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The Last Days of Hitler
What really happened in Hitler's bunker, and what does his court show about how the Nazi state truly worked?
At a glance
- Author
- Hugh Trevor Roper
Why read it
- You will question the belief that Nazi Germany was a smoothly run, totally controlled state
- You will understand why a ruler's irresponsibility spreads downward until no common pool of power remains
- You will see how fear and suspicion in a closed circle can turn trifles into proof of treachery
Who it is for
- A manager watching rival fiefdoms form around an unaccountable boss
- A student who has only met the myth of Nazi efficiency
- A history student writing about the collapse of dictatorships
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