Mein Kampf(German Language Edition) (German Edition) [Paperback]

Adolf Hitler (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0984158480 | ISBN-13: 978-0984158485 | Publication Date: February 1, 2010

Adolf Hitler's original work in his original German language. This is a faithful reproduction of the German printing of Mein Kampf from 1943 including the cover artwork which was purchased by millions of Germans before the end of World War II. This cover is the most recognizable version ever printed. This German language version is perfect for the scholar or the average person who wishes to compare the original to translations in other languages. This text is in the German language.

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Amazon.com Review

The angry ranting of an obscure, small-party politician, the first volume of Mein Kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The book details Hitler's childhood, the "betrayal" of Germany in World War I, the desire for revenge against France, the need for lebensraum for the German people, and the means by which the National Socialist party can gain power. It also includes Hitler's racist agenda and his glorification of the "Aryan" race. The few outside the Nazi party who read it dismissed it as nonsense, not believing that anyone could--or would--carry out its radical, terrorist programs. As Hitler and the Nazis gained power, first party members and then the general public were pressured to buy the book. By the time Hitler became chancellor of the Third Reich in 1933, the book stood atop the German bestseller lists. Had the book been taken seriously when it was first published, perhaps the 20th century would have been very different.

Beyond the anger, hatred, bigotry, and self-aggrandizing, Mein Kampf is saddled with tortured prose, meandering narrative, and tangled metaphors (one person was described as "a thorn in the eyes of venal officials"). That said, it is an incredibly important book. It is foolish to think that the Holocaust could not happen again, especially if World War II and its horrors are forgotten. As an Amazon.com reader has pointed out, "If you want to learn about why the Holocaust happened, you can't avoid reading the words of the man who was most responsible for it happening." Mein Kampf, therefore, must be read as a reminder that evil can all too easily grow. --Sunny Delaney --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 642 pages
• Publisher: Elite Minds Inc (February 1, 2010)
• Language: German
• ISBN-10: 0984158480
• ISBN-13: 978-0984158485
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful translation in its original language, March 16, 2010

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Susanna Hutcheson "Copywriting for the Discri... (Midwest U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mein Kampf(German Language Edition) (German Edition) (Hardcover)

This is a true collector's edition of Mein Kampf. This book, unlike the English translation by Ford, has a dust jacket. I personally find that adds a good deal of value to a book. It's printed on easy-on-the-eyes off-white paper. Reading Mein Kampf in German is a great experience. And the Ford Translation is certainly the people's translation --- it is written for the average person, not the scholar. That makes it more accessible to everyone.

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, "the Jew", 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.

If you read German, or if you'd like to simply have a copy of this unique book in its original language, I recommend this book to you. It's truly remarkable and well done.

- Susanna K. Hutcheson

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars People read too much into this., December 10, 2006

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bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mein Kampf (Hardcover)

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.

As a whole one can have an opinion as to the results of the book. However with out reading it the opinion has no chance to be informed. Another flaw with not reading this work is that you are relying on others opinions and inferences. Taking most of the statements and conclusions from this book and displaying them separately you would be surprised as to how many you would agree with.

Just a sample of what is on the inside:
"I know people who `read' enormously, Book for book, letter for letter, yet whom I would not describe as `well-read.' True they possess a mass of `knowledge,' but their brain is unable to organize and register the material they have taken in... For reading is no end in itself, but a means to an end."
These are not platitudes but examples of observations of the time, which you can see are timeless.
Once in a while the reading may seem redundant but it is the nature of writing for the time and place. So again this book is a must read. I have no preference as to translation.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nothing like the original language version, March 6, 2010

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This review is from: Mein Kampf(German Language Edition) (German Edition) (Hardcover)

There are a number of English translations but I decided to brush up on my college German and tackle the German Language edition. I am glad I did. It not only helped me practice my German, I learned a lot that I simply never understood when I first read Manheim's translation. I was glad to see a German edition finally being reprinted. I looked several times before but could only find the original ww2 versions which were too expensive for me.

As for the work itself, I think there is a lot to be learned in Hitler's words. The anti-Semitism is obvious, but there is a lot more to the book and his ideas about the world. I do recommend that you read more than just this book if you want to truly understand it. There are a few analysis books out there which make this one much clearer.

I also recommend the Ford English translation of Mein Kampf along with this German edition and Dissecting The Hitler Mind which discusses Mein Kampf in many details and analyzes Hitler psychologically.