Hitler: Ascent, 1889-1939

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A New York Times 2016 Notable Book A major new biography—an extraordinary,
penetrating study of the man who has become the personification of evil.
“Ullrich reveals Hitler to have been an eminently practical politician—and
frighteningly so. Timely… One of the best works on Hitler and the origins of
the Third Reich to appear in recent years.” —Kirkus Reviews “An outstanding
study… All the huge, and terrible moments of the early Nazi era are
dissected…but the real strength of this book is in disentangling the personal
story of man and monster.” —The Guardian (U.K.) For all the literature about
Adolf Hitler there have been just four seminal biographies; this is the fifth,
a landmark work that sheds important new light on Hitler himself. Drawing on
previously unseen papers and a wealth of recent scholarly research, Volker
Ullrich reveals the man behind the public persona, from Hitler’s childhood to
his failures as a young man in Vienna to his experiences during the First
World War to his rise as a far-right party leader. Ullrich deftly captures
Hitler’s intelligence, instinctive grasp of politics, and gift for oratory as
well as his megalomania, deep insecurity, and repulsive worldview. Many
previous biographies have focused on the larger social conditions that explain
the rise of the Third Reich. Ullrich gives us a comprehensive portrait of a
postwar Germany humiliated by defeat, wracked by political crisis, and starved
by an economic depression, but his real gift is to show vividly how Hitler
used his ruthlessness and political talent to shape the Nazi party and lead it
to power. For decades the world has tried to grasp how Hitler was possible. By
focusing on the man at the center of it all, on how he experienced his world,
formed his political beliefs, and wielded power, this riveting biography
brings us closer than ever to the answer. Translated from the German by
Jefferson Chase. Read more

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Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf; Translation edition (September 6, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 1008 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 038535438X
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 87
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.25 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.7 x 1.8 x 9.55 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #237,543 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #71 in Historical Germany Biographies #393 in German History (Books) #1,671 in United States Biographies
• #71 in Historical Germany Biographies
• #393 in German History (Books)