1924 - O Ano que Criou Hitler

by Peter Ross Range

O ano de 1924 marcou a vida de Adolf Hitler e o destino da Humanidade. Detido na sequência do putsch em Munique, um golpe falhado, e rodeado pelos seus coconspiradores, Hitler passa na prisão por um período intenso de leitura e escrita enquanto aguarda um julgamento por traição. Nesse ano sedimenta as bases do que viria a ser a ideologia do Terceiro Reich, arquiteta a então aparentemente impossível subida ao poder e escreve Mein Kampf, o seu manifesto infame. Tudo o que a História presenciou depois - a violência, a ditadura, a guerra mais mortífera de sempre - encontrava-se cristalizado nesse ano paradigmático. Até agora, tal período ficou por analisar com a devida profundidade. o jornalista Peter Ross Range fá -lo magistralmente, descrevendo os episódios do ano mais importante para perceber a mente de Hitler numa obra pioneira e de leitura empolgante. 1924 - O Ano que Criou Hitler de Peter Ross Range

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Biography, Germany, World War II, European History, Politics

Paperback

First published January 26, 2016

Reviews

[Maria Espadinha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deconstructing Hitler — a Monster is Born


I must confess that knowing about the hitler before Hitler always stimulated my curiosity.
I wanted something that could explain (if possible ?!), the hedious monster everyone knows about!...

Did he once fall for a gorgeous jewish girl who broke his heart into pieces?
Has he ever been a bullying target for some strong jewish boy that couldn't bear the sight of him?
Was he one of those kids who sets dogs tails on fire and pulls insects legs just for fun?
Was he born with the evil gene, or did he turn himself into an obnoxious hedious guy?
...

That's why I grabbed this book — in search for answers good enough to satisfy my curiosity!

And it was quite surprising to find a visual artist young hitler. Although a failed one, I should sadly add!
He was homeless, painted poastcards to survive, slept in garden benches, and in those days, he got some health issues that marked him for life.
But you can stop right now that tear popping in the corner of your eye, cos this happened for a very short time.
The visual artist path had little or nothing to do with the young hitler!
It was in the army that he finally met his destiny. Once there, it didn't take long till he got his wings, although those were not Angel wings, as we all know!...

Therefore, if you also feel curious about Hitler's path, with all the steps and stages that gave birth to the greatest History assassin, I advise you to read this book.
But never ever show it to your cat !!
Why???
The answer is easy:
Curiosity killed the cat!!! 😉
(Hehe, the best way I found to end a review about a biographie of this monstrous aberration, was this silly joke — dryer than martini, I know, but it helped a bit 😉)

[Maria Espadinha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hitler — A Génese do Monstro


“Como foi possível Hitler chegar ao poder é ainda a questão mais importante da história alemã dos séculos XIX e XX, senão mesmo de toda a história alemã”

Confesso que saber um pouco sobre o percurso do hitler que precedeu Hitler, sempre espicaçou a minha curiosidade!
Sempre alberguei um forte ensejo em descortinar algo capaz de explicar um mínimo que fosse, o maior assassino da História!...

Será que quando jovem se perdeu de amores por alguma beldade judia que o rejeitou, estilhaçando-lhe o coração?
Será que enquanto estudante foi alvo de investidas de bullying engendradas por algum judeu matulão que embirrou com a cara dele?
Será que nasceu com o gene do mal? Ou foi encarnando uma maldade gradual?...

Foi pois com alguma avidez, que me entreguei a uma leitura capaz de me proporcionar respostas que aniquilassem de vez esta minha curiosidade palpitante!...

E qual não foi o meu espanto quando fui dar de caras com um jovem hitler artista visual?!
É certo que falhado, mas tal descoberta, não deixou de surtir o seu efeito!
Pintava postais para sobreviver, e era um sem-abrigo que pernoitava em bancos de jardim, o que lhe valeu alguns problemas de saúde que o marcaram para o resto da vida...

Mas podem desde já secar essa lágrima ao canto do olho porque tal período da vida de Hitler foi curto e pouco significativo.
Como seria expectável, o trilho de artista visual, pouco ou nada tinha a ver com o figurão assassino que o mundo conhece.
Foi no exército, que o jovem hitler finalmente se encontrou e ganhou asas, só que não foram de Anjo, não!...

«Os Alemães foram libertados de Hitler, mas nunca con­seguirão livrar-se dele.»

«Auschwitz é uma ferida alemã que nunca sara.»


"1924 - O ano que criou Hitler" é uma leitura destinada a todos os curiosos, que pretendem descortinar no percurso de Hitler, os passos que levaram à criação do maior assassino que a História alguma vez conheceu.
Recomenda-se! Bastante!

[Jill H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved what another reviewer said about this book...."it is about the year that hitler became Hitler". He was a young man who could not seem to find his way in post-WWI Germany and whose anger at the defeat of his beloved (and adopted) country knew no bounds. A believer in the "stab-in-the-back" school of thought which posited that the German military never surrendered and was betrayed by the politicians and the Jews, he began to drift into political circles which held those same beliefs. By the year 1923 he had risen to be the titular head of the Nazi party, a small but violent group that intended to do away with parliamentary rule and set themselves up as the saviors of German national pride. But Hitler overreached himself with the Munich Beer Hall Putsch which was a dismal failure resulting in his arrest for high treason.

And then came the trial.......a trial which may be one of the most historic in the world but gets no recognition as such. If Hitler and his associates had been sentenced to life in prison, he basically would have disappeared from the scene, Germany would have eventually stabilized and the word holocaust would not be spelled with a capital H. Instead, Hitler totally took over the trial, mesmerizing the judges with his rhetoric and powerful oratorical talent and was sentenced to 5 years in prison with parole eligibility in one year. The year was 1924 and during that time he wrote the Nazi bible, Mein Kampf. He was released after serving 13 months and the rest is history.

The book does an admirable job of capturing the mood of Germany and its people in the 1920s......a hopelessness that allowed someone of Hitler's ilk to rise to a leadership position. With good source material, fluid writing and meticulous research, the author puts the reader in the moment. Highly recommended.

[Mikey B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Page 40 (my book) Dietrich Eckart,1923

If [Hitler] lets his Messiah complex run away with him, he will ruin us all.

This book is excellent denoting Hitler’s Beer hall Putsch and his subsequent imprisonment in Landesberg Prison. The author is most persuasive in convincing the reader of this crucial time period in Hitler’s rise to political power.

In one book I read of Germany it indicated that law enforcement, between the war years, was far more lenient on “right-wing” groups than on the left-wing, namely communist. Hitler’s trial for treason clearly demonstrates this. It was a travesty. The judge allowed Hitler in the courtroom to rant for hours on end, Hitler gave his personal views on the ending of the First World War and how the current Weimar Government was not only illegitimate but had betrayed the German people... thus seemingly justifying his attempted putsch.

Several aspects are clear from the Putsch and the incarceration of 1924, and would become deadly after Hitler’s rise to real power in the 1930’s.

During the putsch Nazi thugs invaded the offices of an opposition newspaper and destroyed press equipment and held the editor’s wife hostage. This type of orchestrated violence would soon become standard operating procedure.

Jews were simply not tolerated. The hatred manifested towards all Jews was vitriolic. Worse was to come.

Hitler was a master at playing the victim card and used hate to rally his mob. Jews became an essential ingredient in the formula to rile up the German people.

The trial was not only followed across Germany but throughout Europe and North America. There was an international press corps attending the trial and this vaulted Hitler to stardom. That is one reason why he and a publisher decided to write a book to capitalize on all the publicity and fame of the now ascendant Hitler. And also to make money.

Hitler became the leader – the fuhrer during the Landesberg incarceration. And he was an unquestioned leader who had the answers. His Messianic complex was now fully developed. Conversations with Hitler were a one-way diatribe.

The bulk of “Mein Kampf” was written while in prison. Interestingly it is an amalgam of several miscellaneous “thinkers”; most of them warped in a racial ideology. In the book Hitler credits no one. Its’ all about him.

Hitler was surrounded by fawning sycophants – dangerous indeed!

His imprisonment was a leisurely one – gifts poured in from his idolaters, many of whom were female. He was allowed many visitors, and he actually was forced to put his own restrictions on the number and length of visits per day.

He decided during this period to pursue power by the ballot rather than having another attempt at a putsch.

And interestingly after Hitler became leader in 1933 Landesberg prison and Hitler’s jail cell became a pilgrimage site visited by adoring thousands. At the War’s conclusion several Germans were convicted of crimes against humanity and executed there.

This is a distinguished book outlining extremely well this crucial time in the rise of Adolf Hitler.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Range looks into the year--1924--that, as he says, "made Hitler." In 1923, Adolf Hitler failed in his putsch, his attempt to take over the Bavarian state government in Munich. Along with the revered General Ludendorff, he had led his followers on the march from a beerhall to the center of Munich, where he was met by a line of police. Shots were fired and four policemen, thirteen of Hitler's men, and one bystander were killed--and Hitler was almost killed. It looked like the end of the short career of the leader of the National Socialists (Nazis). Range makes the point that it was really the beginning of Hitler's rise to power and becoming the Fuehrer of "the Third Reich." When Hitler was put on trial, he used it for propaganda purposes to make his views public. Before the putsch, Hitler was mainly known as a figure in the state of Bavaria. Due to the trial, his name-and his movement- became known throughout Germany. Then his imprisonment at Landsberg Prison was a joke, as it was more like living in a hotel than in an actual prison. It gave the Nazi leader time to write down his ideas in the book he would title "Mein Kampf" ( "My Struggle") and that book would become the Holy Bible of Nazism. Hitler would emerge from prison believing even more strongly in his destiny as the "Messiah" for the German people and prepared to rebuild his Party. Amazingly, Mein Kampf would be the blueprint for what Hitler would do as Leader. He was determined to get rid of the Jews and, secondly, gain "lebensraum" ( living space) for the Germans, not in overseas colonies, but by expanding east into Russia ( Russia was to be his main enemy, especially as he saw the "Bolsheviks" as controlled by the Jews!). It was all there, no secret at all about what Hitler's goals were. Was 1924 really such an important turning point in Hitler's life? Range makes a good case that it was.

[Jerry Tutak · Rating 4 out of 5]

Can't help but to mark the similarities between 1924 in Germany and 2016 in the pursuit of the Presidency.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating, in-depth examination of a pivotal year in Hitler's life. In addition to Arendt's phrase, the banality of evil, one must also add the credulousness of the masses. A monstrous combination which resonates today.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Ross Range focuses down on a period of Hitlers life that usually merits 2-10 pages in the average book about Hitler. It was very informative because I knew 1923 was a year of angst and upheaval in many of the German states, but did not comprehend the full picture of disillusionment, fear and anger that prevailed.
Also he covers the way Hitler honed his rhetorical style drawing larger and larger crowds, which allowed him to take over the German Workers Party and turn it into the German National Socialist Party with him as the biggest draw speaker the self proclaimed leader.
" Now he could promote rallies in large venues 'gigantic gatherings' with his apocalyptic predictions, pat solutions and unvarnished appeal to mass emotions...he could fill halls with 6,000. These listeners were eager to hear facile explanation for their mounting misery, and Hitler knew just where to place the blame...the civilians who betrayed (them) and the Wiemar constitution as illegitimate, besides railing against which he could do with the best...'he also reached for something larger and broader, a sense of greatness. It was not just a question of economic recovery but 'rather it is a matter of regaining an inner feeling among the people, the only thing that could lead to National Greatness and through that to economic greatness.' He had a firm understanding of mob psychology, and while many of the educated could see through his rhetoric there were plenty who grabbed the emotional message and were totally ready to surrender to his message as their only salvation....that he alone could deliver them. A formula that still works with the disaffected and disillusioned
This sense of having this unique power lead him to attempt the November putsch, also with the knowledge if he didn't move first another group might beat him to the attempt. Of course it was a failure of almost keystone cops proportions, which lead to his arrest for treason, a show trial and a year of incarceration in Langsdorf Prison where he crafted Mien Kampf and developed the plan to create a revolution from within the system.
A worthy book for any WWII library.

[Pramodya · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’ve always had a curiosity in knowing how exactly Adolf Hitler became the man he was. How he became the man who emanated the single greatest human-made disaster in world history? What influenced him in his views and beliefs of racial superiority, anti-Semitism and violent based authoritarian rule?

It’s widely believed that the year 1924, in which he was imprisoned, was the year that affected his ambitions and altered his path toward his dictator-like role In the third Reich.
It changed hitler from a hot-headed propagandist speaker to a more mature political figure who further developed his beliefs and confirmed his will of leading Germany as its future ruler. It is also the year in which he penned his widely popular book, Mein kampf, while spending his time secluded in a prison cell.

The author gives a very good insight into the events that occurred during the year 1924 that catapulted hitler into his future role in the nazi Germany.
He starts with outlining how hitler came into his anti-Semitic views during his time in Vienna,Austria. He then takes us through his years in the military during ww1 and his involvement with the National socialist party along with his rise in its ranks. He also goes on into detail about how he came to write Mein kampf, his thoughts and beliefs that went into the writing process of this book.

It’s only faults are that it would have been better if there were more insight into the years before the putsch in 1924. But this is just a minor complaint.
I also really liked the authors writing style, which was simple and pleasing to read.
Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book. It has left me with even more questions that I’m curious to find the answers to. :)

[Pat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing I did not know about this year Hitler spent in prison and how he wrote Mein Kampf

[Bfisher · Rating 4 out of 5]

In 1924, following a failed coup d’etat in Bavaria (the infamous Beer Hall Putsch), Adolf Hitler was tried for treason and sentenced to five years imprisonment, with parole eligibility after 6 months. This book describes how Hitler was able to turn what would ordinarily have been a career-ending failure into the opportunity to grow from a minor Bavarian nationalist party leader into a national figure, due to the exposure provided by coverage of the trial, and the performance he mounted at the trial. He was then able to take what amounted to an eight month vacation in a Bavarian prison while he formulated a path to national power, and also wrote Mein Kampf.

The subtitle of this book is The Year That Made Hitler. While the author makes a good argument for 1924 being the pivotal time for Hitler’s formation, although I believe that one could argue that 1919-20 was the critical time for Hitler, and the book does provide some hints of that in its coverage of Hitler up to 1924. However, it still offers a fascinating glimpse on the political and social conditions existing in Germany in the aftermath of WW1 that allowed the birth of a monstrous ideology and regime.

[Ben Craik · Rating 2 out of 5]

With the Bavarian government’s chokehold on Mein Kampf set to run out this year, a book entitled 1924 (the year of its conception) seemed in serious danger of being sloppy and opportunistic. But its convenient timing and dramatic subtitle – The Year That Made Hitler – belie the book’s genuine merit.

Peter Ross Range follows Hitler through a transformative period in his life, beginning with a botched coup attempt and a trial for treason and ending with the production of what would become the holy book for the Nazi movement. It was the time when Hitler consolidated his thinking on race, geopolitics, and power, and it marked the beginning of his evolution from Beer Hall revolutionary to vote-seeking politician.

In contrast to more thematic works, Range’s narrow focus brings his subject matter to life, giving us a detailed biopsy of Hitler’s mind and movement. Where did his ideas come from and how did they shape his actions, and how could a man so vile come to power in a modern country? These questions have received a variety of answers over the years but rarely are we given the opportunity to watch them unfold.

Take the thesis that fascism has its origins in Romanticism, a theory first put forward by the philosopher Isaiah Berlin. Throughout 1924 we encounter Hitler’s passion for Wagner, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche and read reports of his powerful sobbing at the plight of the German nation; we discover in his writings a self-identity conceived of in largely Romantic terms and we witness in his decisions the influence of these ideas.

Similarly, Robert Paxton’s thesis, that Hitler's success depended heavily on the complacency of conservative elites, becomes entirely obvious. Over and over again 1924 introduces us to an astonishing array of figures who, though they didn’t necessarily agree with Hitler’s view of the world, were more than happy to promote it if it furthered the fight against communism. Through Hitler’s short-lived alliance with Bavaria’s ruling triumvirate, and later in the leniency of Judge Georg Neithardt during his trial, one gets a feel for the political climate of Weimar Bavaria and the leanings and anxieties that gave the far right room to manoeuvre.

But Hitler lived an eventful life, full of twists, turns, and near misses, and in the shadow of the Holocaust it’s always easy to read any of these as the moment it all could have been prevented or as the decision that made it all possible. The year 1924 probably isn’t as central as Range argues it is, but it’s certainly important, and it makes for an interesting read.

[Steve Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very insightful and comparable to the 2016 Election

[Carol Storm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely brilliant book -- really captures the hidden agendas and dark motives behind the events that were dramatized so effectively in the American miniseries "Hitler: The Rise of Evil."

[Jill Meyer · Rating 5 out of 5]

There are two types of historical biographies. The first is the sweeping look at a long life. The second type is a small, shortish look at a particular part or event in a life. Adolf Hitler's life and the 12 Year Third Reich is closely examined, for instance, in William Shirer's "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich". A smaller segment of Hitler's life, though, is examined quite thoroughly in "1924: The Year That Made Hitler", by Peter Ross Range.

The year 1924 was quite important in Adolf Hitler's rise to power. He and a small band of Nazis - along with General Erich Ludendorff and others in the disbanded post-war German army - tried to take power in Munich on November 8-9, 1923. Proclaiming their "putsch" in the large beer hall - the Bürgerbräukeller, and then out in the street - Hitler and his crew planned badly and the putsch was put down. Hitler was put in Landsberg prison, while awaiting his trial for treason. As the year began, Adolf Hitler was ensconced in fairly fancy quarters in the prison. Peter Ross Range gives a lot of detail to the putsch and subsequent trial, where Hitler, acting often as his own lawyer, gave hours-long political speeches, under the guise of defending himself. Despite his defense - or maybe because of it - Hitler was sentenced to five years imprisonment, which was immediately reduced to six or so months.

Hitler returned to Landsberg to complete his shortened prison term and spent most of the time writing his memoir, "Mein Kampf". Legend has it that he dictated the book to also-imprisoned aide Rudolf Hess, but the truth is that Hitler wrote the first volume, using a Remington typewriter. Hitler's life in prison was made even easier by the constant gifts of food made by his supporters. All in all, a fairly pleasant and productive way to spend a year behind bars. Hitler was released in December of 1924, and Peter Ross Range ends his book by looking at how he remade his personal political identity, as well as the Nazi party.

Range is a very easy writer, with a wonderfully fluid style. According to his Amazon listing, he has written a couple of crime books. This is his first historical biography and I hope he writes more.

[Patrick Gendron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reading this book during the current presidential election has been an interesting experience. I really enjoyed reading about not Hitler the leader, but Hitler the man who becomes the leader. There was much time spent talking about peoples doubts surrounding Hitler early on, which I enjoyed because it shows the human aspect of "turning a blind eye" and the willingness of inaction. If you are on the fence about reading this, I would say don't, but if you are at all interested in the turning point of Hitlers life where he changes from an unimportant, and unassuming person into a person who changes the course of world history, this read is well worth the time.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thoroughly researched and well-written.

[Bryan Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short book is unique in that it focuses on the year Hitler was tried and imprisoned for his putsch. During this time he wrote Mein Kampf. He began to hone his arguments for the future of Germany. Readable and important.

[Valkyrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a sucker for history especially this Era much to my families chagrin.

Incredibly smooth read about a point in Hitler's history very few even talk about. I even learned a few things! Anyways I enjoyed seeing how and what made the Hitler everyone knows more commonly. A monster allowed to gain control before the country even had time to fully heal, taking full advantage of the desperation of its people. This monster was still just an uneducated man who was good at his speeches.

There are already several reviews and comparisons to a current presidential candidate so I'm not going to waste my time pointing out the obvious here.

I recommend this book for anyone interested in World War 2 history.

[Becky Loader · Rating 3 out of 5]

My background on pre-WWII Germany and Hitler is scant. I found it very interesting to read about Hitler's personal background and his struggle as a young man. I did not know he was an artist and actually had to support himself by drawing picture postcards for a period of time. He was pretty much homeless and drifting until he joined the army. It wasn't until he discovered how he could use his voice that he moved forward in politics. The disastrous putsch he attempted put him in jail, where he had the time to mull over his thoughts and write "Mein Kampf." I couldn't help thinking, "so, this is how a monster is made."

Thorough background material.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance copy of this and wrote a feature article about it for the Historical Novel Society. It's a lucid, clear and engaging account of the time Hitler spend in prison after the failed Munich Putsch.

With excellent use of contemporary sources, this really brought Hitler vividly to life: covering in detail his rise to prominence, his arrest, his trial and subsequently the months he spent in prison writing Mein Kampf.

Would highly recommend.

[Ellis · Rating 3 out of 5]

“During this time, he later said, he acquired enough knowledge and understanding ‘to provide my philosophy with a natural, historical foundation.’ In short, he found the ‘facts’ to support his prejudices and to convince himself that he was right about everything; his self-belief no longer ‘could be shaken by anything.’" Hmm, why does that seem so familiar to me?

[Bruce Biggin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Didn't know that much about Hitler and the history leading up to WWII. Read this book for my book club and was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't like a text book. The author did some great research and was able to chronicle the year without boring me to tears.

[Nicole Marble · Rating 5 out of 5]

A remarkable book, brilliantly written, brilliantly read in the audio book.
Highly recommend.

[Randy McCollum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Range provides a deeper understanding of Hitler's hope for Germany in the aftermath of WW1. An excellent read.

[Jillian · Rating 4 out of 5]

When you're a tired college student faced with midterms, there isn't a lot of time for pleasure reading. There is, however, a bit of time between the time I take my night meds and when I start to fall asleep. That time, over a week or so, allowed me to read 1924 on my phone. Thank God for iBooks and sleep meds. What would we do without them?

1924 does not cover particularly new ground for me. I know the story of Hitler's early years: his artists attempts in Vienna, the time he served during WWI, his early involvement in the Nazi party, the putsch, and Hitler's subsequent imprisonment. What Peter Ross Range's biography does is illuminate the year that really made Hitler. It goes into extraordinary detail about the attempted overthrow, Hitler's trial, his time in prison, and the writing of Mein Kampf. I didn't know any of this, and as a WWII history junkie particularly interested in the Holocaust and how Hitler was able to do what he did, I was fascinated.

Since I was reading another biography at the same time as I was reading this, I really appreciated Range's writing style. It is clear and concise without ever losing details, and there is a sense of humor to certain passages. It's incredibly descriptive and accessible to readers; it doesn't just throw dates and names at you in an endless stream of confusion. Range tells the story of 1924 carefully: setting each scene with context, painting a picture of the events taking place, and using his source material wisely. I learned a lot more than I thought I would from this biography. That's not an insult to this work at all. I just felt that since I knew a bit about the ground being covered I wouldn't be so surprised. I was totally wrong.

If you're interested in learning about Hitler or the Nazis, this is a must have biography. It's informative and enjoyable, two traits that don't always go together in biography. Make sure this is on your bookshelf this year.

[Mary Keen · Rating 4 out of 5]

(I gave this 4 stars --not because I "really liked it" but because it is well written with a lot of information I hadn't known.) It took me a long time to read this; I finally finished the last few pages with a CD audio version. Knowing the horrific conclusion, it was very painful to keep going n I kept putting off reading more.

The book did pretty well explain the terrible mystery of how Hitler was able to grasp control of Germany and conquer other countries. His start was difficult, making it seem impossible that he could ever be able to carry out the mass murders.
Unfortunately, he had a lot of luck --having time to read during his 4 years in the army, avoiding by 13 minutes a bomb in a beer hall, getting probation after only 13 months in prison so he wasn't forgotten, not being extradited back to Austria bc Austria refused to accept him, etc.

He gave credit to his year in prison as allowing his success by giving him time to concentrate on writing Mein Kampf. Mein Kampf focused on 2 goals: 1.) eliminating Jews and 2.) taking over much of Russia so Germany would have space for all its people to live and prosper. Some think this narrow focus helped him to gather support.

[Crys · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would rate this a 3.5

First let me say I really enjoyed it. It was an interesting read, but it falls into a trap of "let me tell you all these things you may not know before I tell you about 1924" - if that makes sense.

It was interesting to read about the trial and the writing of his manifesto while in prison, and this is where I'm sad that the author did not put as much focus as I was hoping.

With that said, it was a good book. I learned a lot of interesting tidbits I didn't know before, and it was a closer look at Hitler than man, not the leader.

[Tim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fascinating book. Range covers the failed putsch and how it influenced Hitler's notoriety and his creation of a belief structure. I have read a lot about WWII, but this book gave me an entirely new perspective on the evils on National Socialism and how it started and grew.

[Aloysius · Rating 3 out of 5]

A look at the attempted coup, the trial, the prison stint, and the infamous book that turned Hitler the reactionary demagogue into the monster that menaced the world.