Hitler : speeches and proclamations, 1932-1945 : the chronicle of a dictatorship

Author(s)

• Hitler, Adolf
• Domarus, Max
• Gilbert, Mary Fran
• Wilcox, Chris

Bibliographic Information

Hitler : speeches and proclamations, 1932-1945 : the chronicle of a dictatorship

Max Domarus ; [translated from the German by Mary Fran Gilbert]

Tauris, c1990-

• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3 : gw
• v. 3 : uk
• v. 3 : us
• v. 4
• : set : gw
• : set : uk
• : set : us

Other Title

Hitler

Hitler, Reden und Proklamationen, 1932-1945

Note

Original German ed. first published in 1962

Contents: v. 1. 1932-1934 -- v. 2. 1935-1938 -- v. 3. The years 1939 to 1940 -- v. 4. 1941-1945

Translated by: v. 2. Chris Wilcox and Mary Fran Gilbert -- v. 3. Chris Wilcox in collaboration with the editors at Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers, Inc

V. 3 published by: Würzburg : Domarus. Co-published by: London : Tauris ; Wauconda, Ill. : Bolchazy-Carducci

Includes bibliographical references

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 1 ISBN 9781850431565

Description

Volume 1 of a complete compilation of Hitler's speeches and proclamations.

Table of Contents

• Introduction: Hitler's personality - manner and mental state, from "Artist" to "God-Man"
• political aims - "Patriotism", anti-semitism, domestic policy, foreign policy
• the methodology of Hitler's oratory
• remarks on the structure of this work. Part 1 The year 1932 - the bid for power: major events in summary
• report and commentary - the speech before the industry club, candidacy for the office of Reich president, Landtag election campaigns, Reichstag elections of July 31, Reichstag elections of November 6, the final steps toward taking power. Part 2 The year 1933 - the national revolution: major events in summary
• report and commentary - Hitler's appointment as Reich Chancellor - statement of policy, the consolidation of power - emergency decrees, the Enabling Act - debate between Hitler and Wels, the beginning of the "Gleichschaltung", of the boycott against jews and of the NS foreign policy, election in Danzig - the Concordat - First Reich Party congress in Nuremberg - withdrawal from the Leave of Nations, commemoration march to the Feldherrnhalle - beginning of rearmament. Part 3 The year 1934 - the despot unmasked: major events in summary
• report and commentary - ten-year pact between Germany and Poland, the "Reconstruction" of the Reich, the Rohm purge, Hitler's justification of the slaughter of June 30, national socialist Putsch attempt in Austria - Hindenburg's death - oath of allegiance to the "Fuhrer und Reichskanzler", plebiscite on uniting the offices of Chancellor and President.

Volume

v. 2 ISBN 9781850431633

Description

Volume 2 of a complete compilation of Hitler's speeches and proclamations.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 The year 1935 - laying the foundations: major events in summary
• report and commentary - the Saar plebiscite, from the reintroduction of general conscription to the Military Service Act, Anglo-German Naval Agreement - the Party Congress of Freedom and the Nuremberg laws, the Swastika flying over Germany. Part 2 The year 1936 - manoeuvres: major events in summary
• report and commentary - a wolf in sheep's clothing, the occupation of the Rhineland, election campaigns, "Peace Speech" - German-Austrian Agreement - involvement in Spain - Olympic Games, Lloyd George's visit - party congress of honour - pacts with Italy and Japan. Part 3 The year 1937 - lull before the storm: major events in summary
• report and commentary - accounting, visions of the future, party congress of labour, Il Duce visits Germany, top secret steps on the road to war - the Hossbach minutes. Part 4 The year 1938 - Grossdeutschland: major events in summary
• report and commentary - the Wehrmacht crisis - Hitler takes on supreme command, theatrics at the Berghof - marathon speech before the Reichstag
• the Anschluss
• the "Case Green" study - the Fuhrer visits Italy, targeting Czechoslovakia, Party Congress of greater Germany, on the eve of war, the Munich Agreement, annexation plans for the remainder of Czechoslovakia - crystal night.

Volume

v. 3 : uk ISBN 9781850431640

Description

Volume 3 of a complete compilation of Hitler's speeches and proclamations.

Table of Contents

• Part 1 The year 1939 - under the sign of Mars: major events in summary
• report and commentary
• the new Reich chancellery building speech at the Kroll opera
• fear of the Reichstag - annexation of the remainder of Czechoslavakia - the question of the Polish corridor
• reunification with the Memel territory - directive for "Case White"
• Roosevelt's position and Hitler's answer in the Reichstag
• the "Pact of Steel" with Italy - war appeal to the general staff
• the last "Culture speech" - economic agreement and pact of non-aggression with Russia - Britain's diplomatic efforts
• Anglo-Polish agreement - Mussolini's reluctance - the Dahlerus mission - British memorandum
• German offer to Poland - war - Reichstag speech
• the British answer - war appeals and directives by the Fuehrer
• speech in Danzig - German-Russian friendship treaty - Reichstag speech
• war aims in the West - speech at the Buergerbraukeller and assassination attempt - appeal to the commanders in chief of the Wehrmacht. Part 2 The year 1940 - the sickle cutting: major events in summary
• report and commentary
• the "Study N" - speech at the Hofbrauehaus
• foreign visitors - Reichskommissariat in Norway
• appeal to officer cadets - the Western offensive
• the fall of France - directive for "Operation Sea Lion"
• "War Speeches" in the Reichstag and the Sportpalast
• Balkan satellite states - the Battle of Britain - Tripartite pact with Italy and Japan - meetings with Mussolini, Franco, and Petain - speech at the Buergerbraukeller
• additional war aims - Molotov's visit - directives for "Operation Attila" and "Case Barbarossa" - speeches before armament workers and officer cadets.

Volume

: set : uk ISBN 9781850432067

Description

The 4th volume covers the years from 1941 to 1945. Provides insights into Hitler's rise to prominence and his hold on power. All the documents are referenced according to source, and accompanied by an objective and revealing commentary.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA10113776
• ISBN:
  • 1850431566
  • 1850431639
  • 3921863325
  • 1850431647
  • 0865162301
  • 1850431655
  • 3921863341
  • 1850432066
  • 086516228X
• LCCN: 89043172
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ger
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: 4 v.
• Size: 24 cm
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945
  • LCSH : Germany -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945 -- Sources