Historical Biography - Europe, German History, Fascism, Political Biography, Europe - Political Biography, World War II

Hitler

Name: Hitler
Author: Donald M. McKale
ISBN: 9780815411284

by Donald M. McKale

Write a review

Overview

Despite the evidence indicating that Hitler committed suicide in Berlin in 1945, numerous stories have sprung up since World War II, placing Hitler in the Amazon, in a fortress in the Antarctic, and in many other locales. Author McKale looks at all the legends that have arisen since Hitler's death; he examines how these myths have been used politically during the Cold War, and how Hitler's survival has been depicted in popular culture. McKale explores what these myths say about us and the way we view history. At the core of these legends, says McKale, is the frustrating idea that Hitler escaped judgement and justice.

Synopsis

This is the only comprehensive history of the mythology surrounding Hitler's death; the legends of his survival and escape from Germany; and what the public's continuing fascination and the media's wild theories reveal about our society, historical perspectives and popular culture.

About the Author, Donald M. McKale

Donald M. McKale is class of 1941 Memorial Professor of Humanities at Clemson University. Previous books of his include The Swastika Outside Germany and The Nazi Party Courts.