Hitler

The rise and appeal of Hitler are a mystery to this day – and the more he is demonised, the more of a mystery they become. Sybille Steinbacher looks at Hitler’s background, the roots of his antisemitism, and how he went from being an orator and putschist to a beacon of hope for many people and, ultimately, Chancellor of Germany. She explains how Hitler established his power founded on racism within just a few years, and how, with the Second World War and the Holocaust, he brought about a historically unique catastrophe. In an epilogue, she looks at perceptions of Hitler after 1945. A compact introduction for anyone in search of a concise and reliable source of information about the dictator.

• 128 pages with 2 maps (C.H.Beck Wissen)