Adolf Hitler Serie
Questa monumentale serie biografica approfondisce la vita di una delle figure più controverse della storia. Esamina non solo la sua ascesa politica e i metodi che lo portarono alla dittatura, ma anche l'uomo dietro la facciata pubblica. L'autore seziona complesse motivazioni psicologiche, esplorando aspetti nascosti della sua vita privata e il carisma che affascinò le masse. La serie mira a rivelare la complessità di questa figura al di là dell'immagine semplicistica di un mostro.
Ordine di lettura consigliato
Hitler: Volume II
- 912pagine
- 32 ore di lettura
In the summer of 1939, Hitler was at the height of his power, having consolidated Nazi authority and restored Germany as a major Continental force. He aimed to provide the German people with living space and resources while exterminating those he viewed as obstacles, particularly the Bolsheviks and Jews. Despite early victories, such as the swift defeat of Poland and successful Blitzkrieg tactics in the west, the war ultimately led to Hitler's downfall. The invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941 and the U.S. entry into the war marked a turning point, revealing that victory was unattainable. Volker Ullrich delves into Hitler's complex personality, crucial for understanding the war's trajectory and the Holocaust's development. As Germany's military commander, Hitler was deeply involved in strategy, revealing key traits: he was a reckless gambler, insecure and quick to blame others for his failures. When defeat became inevitable, he sought to punish the German people for not delivering victory. In September 1939, he vowed to wear a simple military tunic until the war's end, but on April 30, 1945, as Soviet forces approached his bunker, he committed suicide; Germany surrendered a week later. Hitler's destructive ambitions not only devastated Germany but also resulted in the deaths of millions across Europe.