Hitler by Ian Kershaw

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. Includes bibliographical references and index.

Drawing on previously untapped sources--including Joseph Goebbels's recently discovered diaries--Kershaw sheds new light on the Nuremberg laws that pushed German Jews to the fringes of society and paved the way for Hitler's path to power and his first steps to war. of photos.