Adolf Hitler has left a lasting mark on the twentieth-century, as the dictator of Germany and instigator of a genocidal war, culminating in the ruin of much of Europe and the globe. This innovative best-seller explores the nature and mechanics of Hitler's power, and how he used it.

    Preface Introduction I. POWER OF THE 'IDEA' II. GETTING POWER III.REPRESSION AND POWER IV.PLEBISCITARY POWER V. EXPANSION OF POWER VI.ABSOLUTE POWER VII. HUBRIS OF POWER Conclusion Further Reading Chronology Abbreviations Index

    Biography

    Ian Kershaw