![]() ![]() He vividly portrays the insecurity, obsession with minutiae, and narcissistic penchant for gambling that led Hitler to overrule his subordinates and then blame them for his failures. Hitler is an essential historical biography with unsettling resonance in contemporary times. Now, Volker Ullrich, author of Hitler: Ascent 18891939, offers fascinating new insight into Hitler’s character and personality. Focusing on the personality behind the policies, Ullrich creates a vivid portrait of a man and his megalomania, political skill, and horrifying worldview. Drawing on previously unseen papers and new scholarly research, Ullrich charts Hitler's life from his childhood through his experiences in the First World War and his subsequent rise as a far-right leader. Volker Ullrich's Hitler, the first in a two-volume biography, has changed the way scholars and laypeople alike understand the man who has become the personification of evil. “ fascinating Shakespearean parable about how the confluence of circumstance, chance, a ruthless individual and the willful blindness of others can transform a country - and, in Hitler’s case, lead to an unimaginable nightmare for the world.” -Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times ![]() NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER This landmark biography of Hitler puts an emphasis on the man himself: his personality, his temperament, and his beliefs. ![]()
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