Synopses & Reviews
After he moved to Britain from Germany in the 1930s Sebastian Haffner became so shocked about the situation in his native country that he wrote this book in an effort to help people understand the danger Hitler presented to the world. Incredibly accessible, it is packed with acute analysis of both Hitler and the German peoplefrom the Nazi leaders all the way down to those who opposed themand is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of World War II.
Synopsis
A few years ago, Sebastian Haffner's DEFYING HITLER, a memoir about growing up in interwar Germany, sold over forty thousand copies. After he moved to Britain in the 1930s Haffner became so shocked about the situation in his native country that he wrote this book, GERMANY: JEKYLL AND HYDE, in an effort to help people understand the danger Hitler presented to the world.
An incredibly accessible book, it is packed with acute analysis of both Hitler and the German people - from the Nazi leaders all the way down to those who opposed them - and is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of the Second World War.
Synopsis
After he moved to Britain from Germany in the 1930s Sebastian Haffner became so shocked about the situation in his native country that he wrote this book in an effort to help people understand the danger Hitler presented to the world. Incredibly accessible, it is packed with acute analysis of both Hitler and the German people—from the Nazi leaders all the way down to those who opposed them—and is a must-read for anyone interested in the literature of World War II.
About the Author
Sebastian Haffner was a German journalist and the author of several historical bestsellers, as well as his bestselling memoir Defying Hitler, which was published posthumously.