Hitler (Wordsworth Collection) [Paperback]

John Toland (Author)

Book Description

Series: Wordsworth Collection | Publication Date: July 1998

Adolf Hitler was, without doubt, an influential individual of the 20th century. His actions shaped the modern world, and his fearful legacy still influences the world in which we live. This biography of one of Europe's warlords draws on extensive research, traces his rise to power, his astonishing military bravado, his early successes in Western Europe through to the disastrous defeats in Russia, Africa and France, and his final downfall in April 1946.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1035 pages
• Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1853266760
• ISBN-13: 978-1853266768
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 2.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,933,407 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Hitler, October 15, 2009

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This review is from: Hitler (Wordsworth Collection) (Paperback)

Despite the pervasive left-wing propaganda engendered by the Soviets and leftists everywhere, Mr. Toland has managed to take all the hand-wringing kerfuffle out of the picture and portray Hitler as he was: a socially inept, narcissistic, oedipal, multi-faceted, brave, extremely nationalistic, charismatic, romantic, half-mad artist. A nearly flawless tome, nothing in this work can be factually refuted. The footnotes are superb and back up his assertions with facts, not conjecture or assumption. If time is taken to study the extensive footnotes, this will be abundantly clear. The only valid criticism anyone could possibly offer would be that some incriminating details or episodes were left out - such as Hitler's callous abandonment of his troops on the eastern front. There are many other omissions which some may view as egregious, but nothing in the book, unless stated as conjecture, could possibly be construed as anything other than factual.

Although it is your ultimate choice as to whether or not you make a fool of yourself, please limit any negative feedback to specifics, not ad hominem attacks.

BTW, if you want all the hand-wringing surrounding Hitler, may I suggest, "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich," by William Shirer.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Hitler - a study of .., June 23, 2008

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This review is from: Hitler (Wordsworth Collection) (Paperback)

Another of a line in study of out of control power that changed the world. A study of Hitler that contributes to the greater picture of governmental agents of change.. Study with opinions.