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Exposing the constructed cult of Hitler's charisma.

If you're a history buff drawn to the intricacies of societal manipulation, Kershaw's 'The "Hitler Myth"' will fascinate you. It reveals how Hitler's image was curated and sold to a nation, which makes for a compelling read. Diving into this book is like peering behind a curtain to see the murky interplay of propaganda and public perception that bolstered one of history's darkest regimes.

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The Hitler Myth: Image and Reality in the Third Reich

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ISBN: 9780192802064
Authors: Ian Kershaw
Date of Publication: 2001-12-13
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Biographies & Memoirs
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Few, if any, twentieth-century political leaders have enjoyed greater popularity among their own people than Hitler did in the decade or so following his rise to power in 1933. The personality of Hitler himself, however, can scarcely explain this immense popularity or his political effectiveness in the 1930s and '40s. His hold over the German people lay rather in the hopes and perceptions of the millions who adored him. Based largely on the reports of government officials, party agencies, and political opponents, Ian Kershaw's groundbreaking study charts the creation, growth, and decline of the "Hitler myth." He demonstrates how the manufactured "Fuhrer-cult" served as a crucial integrating force within the Third Reich and a vital element in the attainment of Nazi political aims. Masters of the new techniques of propaganda, the Nazis used "image-building" to exploit the beliefs, phobias, and prejudices of the day. Kershaw greatly enhances our understanding of the German people's attitudes and behavior under Nazi rule and the psychology behind their adulation of Hitler.
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Exposing the constructed cult of Hitler's charisma.

If you're a history buff drawn to the intricacies of societal manipulation, Kershaw's 'The "Hitler Myth"' will fascinate you. It reveals how Hitler's image was curated and sold to a nation, which makes for a compelling read. Diving into this book is like peering behind a curtain to see the murky interplay of propaganda and public perception that bolstered one of history's darkest regimes.

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