Based largely on the reports of government officials, party agencies, and political opponents, Ian Kershaw's groundbreaking study charts the creation, growth, and decline of the "Hitler myth." He demonstrates how the manufactured "Fuhrer-cult" served as a crucial integrating force within the Third Reich and a vital element in the attainment of Nazi political aims.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0192802062
ISBN-13
9780192802064
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1942774
Product Key Features
Book Title
&Quot;Hitler Myth&Quot; : Image and Reality in the Third Reich
Author
Ian Kershaw
Format
Uk-Trade Paper
Language
English
Topic
Europe / Germany, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2001
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
7.7in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
9.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Dd256
Edition Number
2
Reviews
"The strength of Kershaw's study is that he moves beyond a description of the construction of the 'Hitler myth' to analyze its strength and resiliency."--The Richmond Times-Dispatch, 'Review from previous edition 'a book which should be read by everyone interested in the history of 20th-century Europe ... perhaps the most revealing study available of popular opinion in Nazi Germany''Times Higher Education Supplement, 'Review from previous edition a book which should be read by everyone interested in the history of 20th-century Europe ... perhaps the most revealing study available of popular opinion in Nazi Germany'Times Higher Education Supplement, 'Review from previous edition 'a book which should be read by everyoneinterested in the history of 20th-century Europe ... perhaps the most revealingstudy available of popular opinion in Nazi Germany''Times Higher Education Supplement
Table of Content
IntroductionThe Making of the 'Hitler Myth', 1920-1940 1. 'Fuhrer of the Coming Germany': The Hitler Image in the Weimar Era2. 'Symbol of the Nation': The Propaganda Profile of Hitler, 1933-19363. 'Fuhrer without Sin': Hitler and the 'Little Hitlers''The Fuhrer restores Order': 'The Night of the Long Knives', 30 June 1934The 'Little Hitlers': The Image of the Local Party Bosses4. The Fuhrer versus the Radicals: Hitler's Image and the 'Church Struggle'5. Hitler the Statesman: War and Peace in the Balance'Triumph without Bloddshed'TensionWarPart Two: The Breaking of the 'Hitler Myth', 1940-1945 6. Blitzkrieg Triumph: High Peak of Popularity, 1940-19417. The War turns Sour: The 'Hitler Myth' starts to crumble8. Defeat and Disaster: The 'Hitler Myth' collapsesPart Three: The 'Hitler Myth' and the Path to Genecide 9. Hitler's popular Image and the 'Jewish Question'Conclusion