Hitler

Discover an enlightening new perspective on one of history's most controversial figures with Brendan Simms' biography of Adolf Hitler. This compelling work challenges conventional narratives, revealing that Hitler's primary concerns were not merely the threat posed by Bolshevism, but a deep-seated fear of international capitalism and the influence of Anglo-America. Through meticulous research and new sources, Simms delves into how these ideologies shaped Hitler's anti-Semitism and his quest for 'living space' to ensure Germany's survival against the backdrop of a dominant British Empire and United States. Spanning 704 pages, this in-depth biography traces Hitler's evolving beliefs post-World War I, presenting a narrative that showcases his vision of a German empire modeled after the violent appropriation of land exemplified by both the United States and the British Empire. Simms articulates that Hitler's motivations extended beyond conflicts with Jews or Slavs; his ultimate anxiety lay in the rivalry with 'Anglo-Saxons.' The audacity of Hitler’s ambitions required a world entirely united against him to bring about his downfall. It's a must-read for history enthusiasts seeking to comprehend the complexities of Hitler’s mind and the ideology that led to catastrophic consequences in our world. Enjoy FREE shipping with this product!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141043302
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 704


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Adolf Hitler is one of the most studied men in history, and yet the most important things we think we know about him are wrong. As Brendan Simms' major new biography shows, Hitler's main preoccupation was not, as widely believed, the threat of Bolshevism, but that of international capitalism and Anglo-America. These two fears drove both his anti-semitism and his determination to secure the 'living space' and living standards necessary to survive in a world dominated by the British Empire and the United States.Drawing on new sources, Brendan Simms traces the way in which Hitler's ideology emerged after the First World War. The United States and the British Empire were, in his view, models for Germany's own empire, similarly founded on appropriation of land, racism and violence. Hitler's aim was to create a similarly global future for Germany - a country seemingly doomed otherwise not just to irrelevance, but, through emigration and foreign influence, to extinction. His principal concern during the resulting cataclysm was not just what he saw as the clash between German and Jews, or German and Slav, but above all that between Germans and what he called the 'Anglo-Saxons'. In the end only dominance of the world would have been enough to achieve Hitler's objectives, and it ultimately required a coalition of virtually the entire world to defeat him.Brendan Simms's new book is the first to explain Hitler's beliefs fully, demonstrating how, as ever, it is ideas that are the ultimate source of the most murderous behaviour.

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