The devil's disciples : Hitler's inner circle
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Published
New York : W.W. Norton, 2004.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
viii, 984 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Great Britain under the title The devil's disciples: the lives and times of Hitler's inner circle"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 948-956) and index.
Description
The Nazi Regime was essentially a religious cult relying on the hypnotic personality of Adolf Hitler, and it was fated to die with him. But while it lasted, his closest lieutenants competed ferociously for power and position as his chosen successor. This peculiar leadership dynamic resulted in millions of deaths and some of the worst excesses of World War II. The Devil's Disciples is the first major book for a general readership to examine those lieutenants, not only as individuals but also as a group. It focuses on the three most important Nazi paladins-Göring, Goebbels, and Himmler-with their nearest rivals-Bormann, Speer, and Ribbentrop-in close attendance. Others who were removed in various ways-like Gregor Strasser, Ernst Röhm, Heydrich, and Hess-play supporting roles. Making the fullest use of diaries, documents, and memoirs, The Devil's Disciples offers fresh insights into their characters and their relationships to one another and to Hitler. Perceptive, illuminating, and grandly ambitious, The Devil's Disciples is above all a powerful chronological narrative, showing how the personalities of Hitler's inner circle developed and how their jealousies and constant intrigues affected the regime, the war, and Hitler himself. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Nazi period, or the workings of a dictatorship.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Read, A. (2004). The devil's disciples: Hitler's inner circle (1st American ed.). W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Read, Anthony. 2004. The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle. W.W. Norton.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Read, Anthony. The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle W.W. Norton, 2004.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Read, Anthony. The Devil's Disciples: Hitler's Inner Circle 1st American ed., W.W. Norton, 2004.
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