Hitler: A Biography

by Kershaw,Ian

• ISBN13: 9780393337617
• ISBN10: 0393337618
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780393075625
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780141035888
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-01-18
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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About This Book

Hitler: A Biography

ISBN: 9780393337617

Hitler: A Biography, written by renowned historian Ian Kershaw, is a comprehensive and meticulously researched one-volume biography that delves into the life and rise of Adolf Hitler. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.

Who Uses It?

Primarily, this book is used by students and educators in history and political science courses at the college and university levels. It is also a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding the historical context of World War II and the political ideologies that led to it. Historians, researchers, and enthusiasts of 20th-century European history will find this book particularly useful.

History and Editions

Published in 2010, this single-volume edition of Kershaw’s biography condenses the original two-volume work, which spanned 1450 pages with 450 pages of notes. The one-volume edition retains the depth and detail of the original while losing the extensive footnotes and 600 pages of text. The book includes a bibliography of principal primary sources, ensuring that readers have access to a wealth of historical documentation.

Author and Other Works

Ian Kershaw is a prominent historian known for his in-depth studies on Nazi Germany and the Holocaust. His work on Hitler is considered a standard in the field, offering a nuanced understanding of how Hitler attained, exercised, and retained power. Kershaw’s other notable works include "The Nazi Dictatorship: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation" and "To Hell and Back: Europe 1914-1949."

Detailed Information

ISBNs and Formats

• Hardcover: ISBN-13: 9780393337617
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780393075625
• eTextbook: ISBN-13: 9780393337617 (Note: Some sources list this ISBN for both hardcover and eTextbook formats, but it is primarily associated with the hardcover edition)
• Other Editions: The original two-volume edition has ISBNs 9780393075625 and 9780393337617, but these are not commonly referenced in the single-volume format.

Publication Details

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication Date: January 1, 2010
• Number of Pages: 1030
• Language: English

Other Editions and Formats

While the primary focus is on the single-volume edition, it is worth noting that the original two-volume set is available with ISBNs 9780393075625 and 9780393337617. However, these are not typically referenced in the context of the single-volume edition.

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Author Biography

Ian Kershaw is a professor of modern history at the University of Sheffield. For services to history he was given the German award of the Federal Gross of Merit and was knighted in 2002. His book Making Friends with Hitler: Lord Londonderry and Britain's Road to War won the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography in 2005.

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations	p. vii
Glossary of Abbreviations	p. xiv
Maps	p. xv
Preface to the New Edition	p. xxvii
Reflecting on Hitler	p. xxxii
Fantasy and Failure	p. 1
Drop-out	p. 18
Elation and Embitterment	p. 47
The Beerhall Agitator	p. 66
The 'Drummer'	p. 105
Emergence of the Leader	p. 139
Mastery over the Movement	p. 160
Breakthrough	p. 196
Levered into Power	p. 236
The Making of the Dictator	p. 260
Securing Total Power	p. 301
Working Towards the Führer	p. 320
Ceaseless Radicalization	p. 358
The Drive for Expansion	p. 401
Marks of a Genocidal Mentality	p. 448
Going for Broke	p. 470
Licensing Barbarism	p. 514
Zenith of Power	p. 550
Designing a 'War of Annihilation'	p. 589
Showdown	p. 622
Fulfilling the 'Prophecy'	p. 668
Last Big Throw of the Dice	p. 700
Beleaguered	p. 745
Hoping for Miracles	p. 779
Luck of the Devil	p. 816
No Way Out	p. 843
Into the Abyss	p. 888
Extinction	p. 922
Epilogue	p. 956
Main Published Primary Sources on Hitler	p. 971
Index	p. 975
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