Takeover

A dramatic narrative of the six months leading up to President Paul von Hindenburg''s decision to appoint Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933. Takeover brings to life the secret meetings, political manoeuvrings, and shifting loyalties involved in Hitler''s rise , using contemporary sources without the advantage of historical hindsight. Historian Timothy W. Ryback illuminates just how close Hitler came to not ascending to power. The ageing von Hindenburg had promised to never appoint the Nazi leader as chancellor and succeeded in humiliating Hitler during their meeting on 13 August when refusing his demands. The Nazi party was facing electoral defeats, internal divisions, declining membership and was hemorrhaging cash, as was Hitler himself. Yet, despite these challenges, Hitler continued his quest ''to destroy democracy with democracy'', holding rallies in sixty German cities, and he emerged victorious. Deeply researched with newly accessed archives, Takeover vividly captures this decisive historical turning point while providing fresh insights into Hitler''s private and political life along with those in his circle.

About the author

Timothy W. Ryback has written on history and politics for more than three decades. He is the author of Hitler's Private Library, a Washington Post Best Book of the Year, and The Last Survivor, a New York Times Notable Book. His work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic and the Financial Times. He is cofounder and director of the Institute of Historical Justice and Reconciliation, in The Hague.

Product details

• Authors: Timothy W Ryback, Timothy W. Ryback, Ryback Timothy W.
• Assisted by: Attlee Richard (Reader / Narrator)
• Publisher: Headline
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.03.2024
• EAN: 9781035417735
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3541773-5
• No. of pages: 416
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 232 mm x 34 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science; Germany, Politics & government, Fascism & Nazism, Second World War, Early 20th century c 1900 to c 1950, Far-right political ideologies and movements, 1933–1945 (National Socialist period), HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General