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The "Hitler Myth"
- Image and Reality in the Third Reich
- Narrated by: George Cunningham
- Length: 11 hrs
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Summary
Few, if any, 20th-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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- Anonymous User
- 16-03-23
Good book badly read
Good book badly read. Too loud and hard. The book is fascinating though. Could not finish it, will read the paperbook.
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- Joe Carney
- 23-02-23
Did Kershaw approve of this narration?
Just ghastly. Will have to buy the physical book as the narrator here is too distracting.
Breathless atonal emphases. Seemingly no interest in the subject 😒. Where is an editor when you need one?
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- w Tansini
- 25-03-23
You get used to the reader
There are already enough reviews on the reading, which indeed distracts from the content, especially in the beginning. You get used to it somewhat.
Content is OK. Kershaw's 2-volume biography of Hitler is vastly superior, but this is a nice addition.
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- David Darrell
- 04-04-22
Ruined by very poor narration
The narration is really bad. The narrator tries to emphasise, but does so at the wrong times, and at times it is like he is reading a script for the first time with no knowledge of the next sentence
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- Ed berns
- 26-07-21
What's new to say about Hitler
Despite reservations I got the book and I listened almost to the end but I did not learn anything new I'm sorry to say because I know how good a writer is Ian kershaw is. It was all very vague. We know the nazis created a myth around Hitler. I don't like criticising but I can't see the point of the book
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- Stephen Potts
- 22-03-22
Distracting Narrator
An important book, and one of the author’s early works for a general readership. His syntax is at times over-elaborate, and requires more concentration to follow when listening rather than reading, especially when distracted by the narrator’s hectoring tone, odd pronunciation and odder rhythms. At times it sounds like he does not fully understand what he is reading
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- Phil
- 28-09-23
Incredibly bad narration…
A great work, by the established authority on the topic.
However, this book was ruined by an appalling narration. The syntax and emphasis of the text were all over the place. Indeed, it became a struggle to concentrate on the content due to the utterly horrible narration.
What a pity…
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- Border Collie
- 24-09-21
Excellent as always by Ian Kershaw.
The expert on Hitler, I always enjoy Kershaw’s books.
Kershaw makes a big feature of the British bombing of Germany and in one paragraph says that Britain had air superiority over Germany from 1942. I’m not sure that’s correct. Certainly the first 1000 bomber raids took place in May ‘42 but the losses were terrible and it was not until mid ‘44, and only when American bombers were escorted by long range fighters, that it could be said that the Allies had air superiority over Germany. Without fighter escort, British planes always flew at night. The audiobook performance was excellent but I gave four stars just because of the funny pronunciation of Lebensraum!
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- Barry Wom
- 29-01-23
Good Book. Dramatic Narrator.
Kershaw gives us another engaging and serious insight into one of history’s darkest periods. The narration isn’t half dramatic though. I know it’s tragic material but I think it would help if it was a little dryer.
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-05-24
Appalling narration
I gave up listening to what was a very good piece of work ruined by the narrator's style. It was simply awful. At times he sounded as if he was going to break into song. He hadn't got a clue and should reimburse his fee!
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