"While many previous portraits have speculated about Hitler's formative years, Peter Longerich focuses on his central role as the driving force
of Nazism itself. You cannot separate the man from the monstrous movement he came to embody. From his ascendance through the party's
ranks to his final hours as Führer in April 1945, Longerich shows just how ruthless Hitler was in his path to power. He emphasizes Hitler's
political skills as Germany gained prominence on the world's stage. Hitler's rise to, and ultimate hold on, power was more than merely a matter
of charisma; rather, it was due to his ability to control the structure he created. His was an image constructed by his regime - an ess...