Hitler's War - Hardcover
Examines the German dictator's strategies for the conduct of World War II in light of Hitler's own view of German history, his personal strengths and weaknesses, and his political experiences during his rise to power in the 1930s
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Edwin P. Hoyt, a former soldier, is a distinguished historian in the field of World War II studies, and the author of Inferno, The GI's War, Japan's War, and Stalin's War. He lives in Tokyo, Japan.
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Military historian Hoyt allows that Hitler "showed real brilliance" in his initial military victories but that defeat was inevitable as early as 1942 because of the virulent nature of his anti-Semitism (the most important, according to Hoyt, of the several reasons he offers), because of the declaration of war against the Soviet Union and because of his failure to make full use of the U-boat to starve Britain out of the war. Hoyt also argues that if the Western Allies had stood up to Hitler before 1939, "he would have been forced into collapse." The swift but surface-skimming narrative revolves largely around the relationship between the Nazi leader and his military staff, particularly the loss of confidence and finally the loss of loyalty on the part of key generals and admirals. Quoting liberally from Hitler's speeches, writings and private statements, Hoyt traces the Fuhrer's failing ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy and his increasing faith in doubtful or even nonexistent superweapons. Among Hoyt's previous books are Kamikazes and America's Wars. Photos.
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- PublisherRobert Hale
- Publication date1989
- ISBN 10 0709038313
- ISBN 13 9780709038313
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
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Book Description (Subject: The Third Reich - General) An evaluation of the strategies of Adolf Hitler in WWII. The author exposes his psychological make-up, his relationships, and his strengths and weaknesses. Hoyt discusses how Hitler's obsessions undermined his power, his crucial miscalculations and the Allies' failure to capitalise on them, and suggests that Germany's defeat was inevitable from 1942. He scrutinises the general's plot against Hitler and calls into question the Allies' pursuit of an unconditional surrender. This British edition contains a postscript not included in the US edition. (Published: 1989) (Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd) (ISBN: 0709038313) (Pagination: 392pp, 65 ills, 4 maps, index) (Condition: vg in dw) UL-XXXXXX. Seller Inventory # 5004-01
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. A near Fine unmarked copy with VG+ dustjacket. xviii + 392 pages. 57 illustrations. 4 maps Unlike other histories and biographies on the subject, the book vividly recreates the events of World War Two as seen through Hitler's eyes. Hoyt freshly analyses Hitler's political career, exposing his psychological make-up and his relationship with those around him, and points out the strengths and weaknesses of his military strategies. Hitler's crucial miscalculations in his campaign to overrun the West are highlighted and the Allies' idealistic pursuit of an unconditional surrender is called into question. 15 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 008693
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