In the relaxed atmosphere of his inner circle, Hitler talked freely about his aims, his early life and his plans for world conquest and a new German empire. The full text of Hitler's Table Talk as annotated and preserved by Bormann, is presented here. This book is the most significant record of Hitler's mind and character in existence. Revealing, for instance his thoughts on the English language which he though inferior to German as it 'lacks the ability to express thoughts that surpass the order of concrete things' to his ...
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In the relaxed atmosphere of his inner circle, Hitler talked freely about his aims, his early life and his plans for world conquest and a new German empire. The full text of Hitler's Table Talk as annotated and preserved by Bormann, is presented here. This book is the most significant record of Hitler's mind and character in existence. Revealing, for instance his thoughts on the English language which he though inferior to German as it 'lacks the ability to express thoughts that surpass the order of concrete things' to his hatred of idealism 'he found it quite normal that the bodies of his political prisoners should be burnt and their ashes used by his SS guards to manure their gardens'. A compelling and frequently repellent read. Hugh Trevor-Roper provides an Introduction on 'The Mind of Adolf Hitler' and a preface on developments since the book was first published in 1953.
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Good. 184212028X. "On Martin Bormann's instructions the secret conversations at Hitler's headquarters from July 1941 to November 1944 were all recorded. This extraordinary document is the result. In the relaxed atmosphere of his inner circle, Hitler talked freely about his aims, his early life and his plans for further conquest and a new German empire. The full text of Hitler's Table Talk as preserved by Bormann, is presented here."-back cover. Reprint of the 1953 first English edition with a new Preface. xxxix, 746 pp. Index. Tight and unmarked with moderate wear. Covers nicely protected by easily removable clear plastic which is not affixed to the book. Enser p.209, Kehr & Langmaid 754, Rees G 911.; 8vo.