This is the
first fully-digitized edition of the original translation of this book,
published in the Third Reich before the WWII.
Written by
Adolf Hitler’s chief of press in 1934, this book details the three tumultuous
election campaign years from 1930 through to the coming to power of the NSDAP
in January 1933. The author formed part of Hitler’s inner circle and campaign
staff during this period - which included six full elections in two-and-a-half
years-and later went on to become the chancellor’s personal press officer.
Starting with a short backgrounder of the growth of the National Socialist
party, Dietrich then springs into a vivid description of the exhausting and
intense electoral campaigns. Many fascinating details are included, such as
Hitler’s hectic speaking schedule, and his ground-breaking - and sometimes
highly dangerous-innovation of flying to meetings up and down the country.
Hitler’s schedule, Dietrich recalled, was so intense that his entourage had
trouble keeping up with him.
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