Haffner/Defying Hitler

Abstract: A 3 page book review of Sebastian Haffner's Defying Hitler (2002). Written in 1939, this is the memoir of a middle-class German journalist who endeavors, through the examination of his own life and background, to understand the social mechanisms that led to Hitler's rise to power. The writer offers a synopsis of the major themes and recommends it as a primary source. No additional sources cited.

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Subcatagory: European History

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