Defying Hitler

Name: Defying Hitler
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SKU: 9781842126608
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A Memoir

By Sebastian Haffner

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Defying Hitler by Sebastian Haffner is a compelling personal account that explores the author's experiences during the rise of Nazism in Germany. The memoir provides an insightful perspective on the cultural and social changes in Germany, reflecting on the political climate and the impact on individual freedoms. It offers a profound narrative of personal resistance in the face of encroaching tyranny.
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This book may appeal to you if you are interested in a personal perspective on the rise of Nazi Germany. Written by someone who witnessed and opposed the changes firsthand, it offers insight into the political and social atmosphere of the time, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts.

A memoir of growing up in Berlin between 1914 and 1933, exploring how and why the Germans were seduced by Hitler and the Nazis.

Over 400,000 hardback copies sold in Germany alone and was a number one bestseller list for 42 consecutive weeks A ground-breaking and critically acclaimed memoir that received unprecedented reviews in the UK and rights have been sold to eighteen countries so far This is the first English language paperback edition in the world Selected in newspapers as a Summer Reading choice more times than any other book Paperback to include a new Postscript 'If you have never read a book about Nazi Germany before, or if you have already read a thousand, I would urge you to read DEFYING HITLER. It sings with wisdom and understanding' Craig Brown, MAIL ON SUNDAY As a memoir of life in Germany during the Nazi rise to power, it is unsurpassable' Richard Overy, LITERARY REVIEW 'This account ...provides an astonishingly effective and well-written explanation of how the Nazis managed so easily to exploit Germany's psychological weaknesses' Antony Beevor, DAILY TELEGRAPH

Description

This memoir begins in 1914 when the family summer holiday is cut short by the outbreak of war, and ends with Hitler's assumption of power in 1933. It is a portrait of the author and his own generation in Germany, those born between 1900 and 1910, and explains through his own experiences and those of his friends how that generation found Hitler irresistible.

The book was written in 1939 but never published. The manuscript was found in 1999, hidden in a chest of drawers, by the author's son, after his father had died.

An unforgettable memoir of life in Germany during the rise of the Nazis, a mesmerising study of the way a generation of Germans surrendered to Hitler.

Defying Hitler is described as "a short, stabbing, brilliant book" by Max Hastings, Sunday Telegraph.

According to Robert McCrum of the Observer, it is "an unforgettable memoir of life in Germany during the rise of the Nazis."

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Defying Hitler is praised for its profound insight and eloquent writing. It is regarded as an exceptional memoir exploring life in Germany during the Nazi rise to power, providing an understanding of Germany's vulnerabilities and how they were exploited by the Nazis. The narrative is celebrated for its wisdom and clarity, appealing to both newcomers and those familiar with the history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781842126608

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Weidenfeld & Nicolson

Illustration: 15

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 133.0mm

Weight: 253g

Pages: 272

Collections

Biography & Memoir European History History & Archaeology History & Military Non-Fiction Sebastian Haffner

About the Author

Sebastian Haffner was born in 1907 in Berlin. He emigrated to England in 1938 and wrote for the OBSERVER for many years. He returned to Germany in 1954, where he became a prominent journalist and historian, writing for DIE WELT and STERN. He died in 1999.