hitler, adolf

Compares and contrasts the lives, motivations, and dictatorial policies of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin and presents commentary from historiams and psychologist on the factors that allowed each to come to power.

Examines the life of Adolf Hitler, discussing his childhood, attempts to become an artist, family, anti-Semitic views, World War I service, oratory skills, rise to power, rule, downfall, and other related topics.

Perhaps the two most visible people on the world stage in the Second World War were Winston Churchill, leader of Great Britain, and Adolf Hitler, leader of the Nazi regime in Germany. In retrospect, these two historical figures were some of the greatest rivals of all time. In this book, readers learn what happened when Hitler and Churchill were working against each other during WWII. Biographical information is included among the historical context that gives readers a sense of both the men and the time period they lived in.

"By profiling five of the most notoriously ruthless dictators in history--Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Joseph Stalin, Mao Zedong, and Saddam Hussein. . . Davis examines the forces in these strongmen's personal lives and historical periods that shaped the leaders they'd become"--Back cover.

Examines the life and career of German leader Adolf Hitler, identifying some of the historical, political, and emotional forces that shaped his character, and discussing his achievements, mistakes, and crimes.

"Draws on the recollections of those who lived through the rise and fall of one of the most vicious and sadistic regimes the world has ever seen. These are the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary times, living in the grip of a regime that did not care if it destroyed the whole country in pursuit of its perverted goals"--Back cover.

Tells the story of Hitler's life and his social and political philosophy.

The Nazis kept extensive files on practically everybody in the Third Reich. Now author Paul Roland turns the tables with this brilliant new expose - a fascinating psychological profile of the leading Nazis and their lesser-known associates. Examples include: Adolf Hitler had 'terrible' table manners, gorged on cake in his bunker and Allied psychologists considered him a neurotic psychopath. Franz Stangl loved his job so much (as commandant of Sobibor and Treblinka concentration camps) that he tried to make his places of work seem as normal as he could by planting flowers and shrubs everywhere and creating a fake railway station with fake painted clocks to welcome new arrivals. When Hermann Goering surrendered to the Americans, he had a gold-plated revolver and a stash of drugs in his luggage. A concise yet revealing chronicle of Hitler's henchmen and their horrifying crimes presented in a fresh and accessible way.