Written in 1939 and unpublished until 2000, sebastian haffners memoir of the rise of nazism in germany offers a unique portrait of the lives of ordinary german citizens between the wars. In examining the inhumanity of a man for whom politics became a substitute for this is a remarkable historical and psychological examination of the enigma of adolf hitlerwho he was, how he wielded power, and. Dieser brillante denker ein zum historiker mutierter journalist, mei. Jan 01, 1978 beginning with hitler s early life, sebastian haffner probes the historical, political, and emotional forces that molded his character. Jan 01, 1987 sebastian haffner the pseudonym for raimund pretzel was a german journalist and author whose focus was the history of the german reich 18711945. Ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Oliver pretzel, sebastian haffner s son, is the translator of this work. In 1939 he began work on an account of his duel with the german state, a personal story which was at the same time a study of german psychology and hitlers rise to power.
Defying hitler by sebastian haffner a newly discovered memoir by a german classified as aryan describes the insidious early spread of nazism and how hard it was to resist. Raimund pretzel 27 december 1907 2 january 1999, better known by his pseudonym sebastian haffner, was a german journalist and author. Sebastian haffner the pseudonym for raimund pretzel was a german journalist and author whose focus was the history of the german reich 18711945. Anbieter sammlerantiquariat, krukow, deutschland bewertung. Beginning with hitlers early life, sebastian haffner probes the historical, political, and emotional forces that molded his character. In 1938 sebastian haffner raimund pretzel fled from germany to england with his jewish wife. His books dealt with the origins and course of the first world war, the failure of the weimar republic and the subsequent rise and fall of nazi germany under hitler. It is not surprising that herr hitler should profess such admira tion.
In 1939 he began work on an account of his duel with the german state, a personal story which was at the same time a study of german psychology and hitler s rise to power. This memoir written in 1939 but only published now for the first time begins in 1914 when the family summer holiday is cut short by the outbreak of war, and ends with hitlers assumption of. Sebastian haffner was a nonjewish german who emigrated to england in 1938. Read and download pdf ebook defying hitler sebastian haffner at online ebook library.
Raimund pretzel 27 december 1907 2 january 1999, better known by his pseudonym. Bismarck to hitler the meaning of hitler the rise and fall of. This memoir written in 1939 but only published now for the first time 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. National socialism, historians, social conditions, childhood and youth. This is a remarkable historical and psychological examination of the enigma of adolf hitlerwho he was, how he wielded power, and why he was destined to fail. In examining the inhumanity of a man for whom politics became a substitute for this is a remarkable historical and psychological examination of the enigma of adolf hitler who he was, how he wielded power, and. Haffner makes the point that weimar was unloved by everyone but especially. Covering 1907 to 1933, his eyewitness account provides a portrait of a country in constant flux. In 1954, he returned to germany and became a distinguished historian and commentator. Failure of a revolution germany 19181919 by sebastian haffner translated from the german by georg rapp. His focus was specifically on the history of the german reich 18711945.
In 1938, he was forced to flee to britain, where he worked as a journalist. His most known work is the meaning of hitler german. On two occasions in the last week herr hitler has demonstrated his admiration for count bismarck. Jekyll and hyde an eyewitness analysis of nazi germany the ailing empire. Anmerkungen zu hitler, sebastian haffner, fischer taschenbuch.
Germany from bismarck to hitler the meaning of hitler the rise and fall of prussia by sholom aleichem from the fair by helen epstein children of the holocaust joe papp. Ein ruckblick, publishing house kindler gmbh, munchen. Sep 03, 2002 defying hitler by sebastian haffner a newly discovered memoir by a german classified as aryan describes the insidious early spread of nazism and how hard it was to resist. Sebastian haffner was born in berlin in 1907, and died in 1999. In examining the inhumanity of a man for whom politics became a substitute for life, he.