James Murphy translation of Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of Hitler's political ideology. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. Hitler began the dictation of the book while imprisoned for what he considered to be "political crimes" after his failed revolution in Munich in November 1923.
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170 of 186 people found the following review helpful
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While not an easy read, I rather enjoy this translation and find it quite useful. The good news is -- once you get into it, you find it's not all that difficult to read. You begin to understand the message and the translation.
James Murphy started the translation. Ford, president of Elite Minds, publisher of the book, says Murphy embellished it, left things out, added things, and used academic words that make it hard to read.
He says he has not changed any wording and he has left all mistakes as they were. He adds, and probably correctly, that much was lost in the translation and that it sounded more like Murphy and less like Hitler. Murphy wrote for the intellectual while Hitler spoke to the working class.
Little needs to be said about the words of Hitler. I enjoy reading Mein Kampf. That certainly is not an endorsement of the man or his movement. Mein Kampf is an interesting look into the mind of this man and it is interesting how we can see some of the same characteristics running in numerous people in office today. If we don't know history, we're apt to repeat it.
Indeed, Hitler might even have won a Nobel Peace Prize based on his promises and the excitement he created in people before they really got to know him had the prize been given in those days! Certainly such greats as JFK and Churchill gave him glowing compliments.
Why did people follow Hitler? Knowing what we do now, it's easy to think the German people were stupid. The truth is the country had suffered a severe punishing war and hyperinflation -- money was worthless. They needed a real leader.
Hitler promised everyone everything. He was just the "right" person for that particular time. If times had been different, he would not have risen to power in all likelihood.
I find Hitler part genius, part psychopath.
The book -- no matter what translation -- is a must-read. It's a classic. It's a book that gives you insight into one of the most important minds of the 20th Century and in all of history.
Why should you read any translation of Mein Kampf? Sun Tzu said you must know your enemy. We read about those we regard as dangerous, or wrong or criminal in order to avoid that type of individual ever encroaching into power again. We also read to understand that person in relationship to the times in which he lived.
Just as Hitler knew his dreaded enemy, the Communist Party and Karl Marx, we should know Hitler, the Fascist dictator. Hitler didn't take on an issue or an enemy without knowing it inside-out. In that regard, he was brilliant. He knew what he was fighting. He knew the enemy.
While this translation can be awkward, I recommend it to you. It is close to the original, which gives it incredible value. Moreover, if you're a careful reader with a decent vocabulary and perhaps a good dictionary, it's not that difficult to read. It might turn out to be your preferred version.
If you're interested and fascinated by World War 1 or World War 11 and most importantly, if you want to understand history and how the words of Hitler changed the course of history, you need to read all translations.
Highly recommended.
- Susanna K. Hutcheson
James Murphy started the translation. Ford, president of Elite Minds, publisher of the book, says Murphy embellished it, left things out, added things, and used academic words that make it hard to read.
He says he has not changed any wording and he has left all mistakes as they were. He adds, and probably correctly, that much was lost in the translation and that it sounded more like Murphy and less like Hitler. Murphy wrote for the intellectual while Hitler spoke to the working class.
Little needs to be said about the words of Hitler. I enjoy reading Mein Kampf. That certainly is not an endorsement of the man or his movement. Mein Kampf is an interesting look into the mind of this man and it is interesting how we can see some of the same characteristics running in numerous people in office today. If we don't know history, we're apt to repeat it.
Indeed, Hitler might even have won a Nobel Peace Prize based on his promises and the excitement he created in people before they really got to know him had the prize been given in those days! Certainly such greats as JFK and Churchill gave him glowing compliments.
Why did people follow Hitler? Knowing what we do now, it's easy to think the German people were stupid. The truth is the country had suffered a severe punishing war and hyperinflation -- money was worthless. They needed a real leader.
Hitler promised everyone everything. He was just the "right" person for that particular time. If times had been different, he would not have risen to power in all likelihood.
I find Hitler part genius, part psychopath.
The book -- no matter what translation -- is a must-read. It's a classic. It's a book that gives you insight into one of the most important minds of the 20th Century and in all of history.
Why should you read any translation of Mein Kampf? Sun Tzu said you must know your enemy. We read about those we regard as dangerous, or wrong or criminal in order to avoid that type of individual ever encroaching into power again. We also read to understand that person in relationship to the times in which he lived.
Just as Hitler knew his dreaded enemy, the Communist Party and Karl Marx, we should know Hitler, the Fascist dictator. Hitler didn't take on an issue or an enemy without knowing it inside-out. In that regard, he was brilliant. He knew what he was fighting. He knew the enemy.
While this translation can be awkward, I recommend it to you. It is close to the original, which gives it incredible value. Moreover, if you're a careful reader with a decent vocabulary and perhaps a good dictionary, it's not that difficult to read. It might turn out to be your preferred version.
If you're interested and fascinated by World War 1 or World War 11 and most importantly, if you want to understand history and how the words of Hitler changed the course of history, you need to read all translations.
Highly recommended.
- Susanna K. Hutcheson
46 of 50 people found the following review helpful
By Karla Moss
Format:Hardcover
I have published and will continue to publish this review under any pirated murphy edition I can find.
This edition is a fake. It is not the Official Nazi version but it is clear the publisher is trying to make it sound like it by putting "OFFICIAL" in the title. It is not from any Official Third Reich sources either. That is blatantly false. This is a copy that was downloaded from the internet where it is widely available for free (dont bother downloading, read the rest of my review to find out why it is not worth downloading for free) and then published as a pirate copy. Some random character sticking his own introduction does not make it right and does not make it worth reading. This is a British translation by James Murphy.
The name Murphy attached to it is the first indication to avoid this book. Don't waste your time. This edition is abridged by 20% which means it is 20% shorter than the original German because so much was edited out by Murphy. The Murphy translation is also full of errors. I will not relist those errors here but you can find them in the book Mein Kampf A Translation Controversy which compares various translations.
I think it is terrible that people download this poor quality public domain version(which is available for free from gutenberg australia) and sell it here. My advice is do not buy any Mein Kampf that is a Murphy Translation or any that does not list who the translator is(which will be Murphy but the seller does not want to admit it). The Manheim translation is no better.
I ticks me off to see these people selling a public domain version of Murphy's version so I felt the need to vent here.
This edition is a fake. It is not the Official Nazi version but it is clear the publisher is trying to make it sound like it by putting "OFFICIAL" in the title. It is not from any Official Third Reich sources either. That is blatantly false. This is a copy that was downloaded from the internet where it is widely available for free (dont bother downloading, read the rest of my review to find out why it is not worth downloading for free) and then published as a pirate copy. Some random character sticking his own introduction does not make it right and does not make it worth reading. This is a British translation by James Murphy.
The name Murphy attached to it is the first indication to avoid this book. Don't waste your time. This edition is abridged by 20% which means it is 20% shorter than the original German because so much was edited out by Murphy. The Murphy translation is also full of errors. I will not relist those errors here but you can find them in the book Mein Kampf A Translation Controversy which compares various translations.
I think it is terrible that people download this poor quality public domain version(which is available for free from gutenberg australia) and sell it here. My advice is do not buy any Mein Kampf that is a Murphy Translation or any that does not list who the translator is(which will be Murphy but the seller does not want to admit it). The Manheim translation is no better.
I ticks me off to see these people selling a public domain version of Murphy's version so I felt the need to vent here.
47 of 53 people found the following review helpful
By C. Jen
Format:Paperback
I was already familiar with Murphy's translation and then I saw this OFFICIAL translation. I was more than a little curious so I had to get it. I found it fascinating and frequently compared it to my existing Murphy translation. The publisher shows several differences in the introduction but I easily found many differences myself. It was rather fun.
The publisher says in the introduction that this book was created from a newly found copy of an original edition published in VERY small numbers from the NAZI PRINTING OFFICE. They also include photos of the original book. This is clearly a rare treasure because it is the only version officially sanctioned by the NAZI PRINTING OFFICE and printed in Germany. I did not read the entire book because I had already read the Murphy translation but I did go through most of it and it was an enjoyable refresher. It was also very interesting to go through the OFFICIAL version and not a version aimed at British or American markets filled with bias.
The publisher of this edition is also the publisher of the Ford translation which I also have. They are both excellent versions and much better than Manheim's hack job.
The publisher says in the introduction that this book was created from a newly found copy of an original edition published in VERY small numbers from the NAZI PRINTING OFFICE. They also include photos of the original book. This is clearly a rare treasure because it is the only version officially sanctioned by the NAZI PRINTING OFFICE and printed in Germany. I did not read the entire book because I had already read the Murphy translation but I did go through most of it and it was an enjoyable refresher. It was also very interesting to go through the OFFICIAL version and not a version aimed at British or American markets filled with bias.
The publisher of this edition is also the publisher of the Ford translation which I also have. They are both excellent versions and much better than Manheim's hack job.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very dangerous, but none the less brilliant man.
As a progressive, pro-labor, left leaning, Socialist sympathizer (if not an out and out "fellow traveler" on both economic and political issues, I can only say that Hitler... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by A. Borrelli
3.0 out of 5 stars
It is what it is.
Although the translation is a bit dodgy, it does help to give an insight into his strange ideas and sort of a hint at what was going to happen. He was definitely a bit out there.
Published 11 days ago by G. Uhrich
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Mein Kampf
I wanted to judge this book for myself rather than accept anyone else's assessment of it.
I am glad I did but it wasn't an enjoyable read. Read more
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Published 1 month ago by Bacchus
5.0 out of 5 stars
Understanding WW2, Start w/ WW1 !
The more I read about WW2, the more I understand that many elements had to be stirred up to create the "Perfect Storm" for a leader like Hitler to get anywhere. Read more
Published 1 month ago by KristyQ.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book, very informative!
I really liked this book. I learned a lot of things I didn't know. I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to learn a little piece of truth.
Published 2 months ago by Samantha
5.0 out of 5 stars
arrived quickly
ordered it for a history project. The book arrived quickly very happy with the service I received from this company.
Published 4 months ago by Diamond1
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good read
I've said for years that I wanted to read this book, and I finally found it on Amazon at a great price so I purchased it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by NHTFR
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good book
very eye opening, you really get a sense of what was going on in his head. you get a better understanding of this man.
Published 4 months ago by Denise A White
5.0 out of 5 stars
People read too much into this.
According to the Preface, this book was not written for the purpose to make friends or influence people. The design from conception is to chronicle a movement, not create one. Read more
Published 4 months ago by bernie
1.0 out of 5 stars
Kindle Fire edition
Has anybody actually got this on Kindle fire? Every time I click the Kindle like it takes me to a 1939 photo book. That's not the one I want... Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Irsik
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