The Dark Charisma of Adolf Hitler - Laurence Rees

Laurence Rees

Category: History

Narrator: Michael Jayston

Tags: History, Military, Autobiography & Biographies

Adolf Hitler was an unlikely leader - fuelled by hate, incapable of forming normal human relationships, unwilling to debate political issues - and yet he commanded enormous support. So how was it possible that Hitler became such an attractive figure to millions of people? That is the important question at the core of Laurence Rees new book., The Holocaust, the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union, the outbreak of the Second World War - all these cataclysmic events and more can be laid at Hitlers door. Hitler was a war criminal arguably without precedent in the history of the world. Yet, as many who knew him confirm, Hitler was still able to exert a powerful influence over the people who encountered him., In this fascinating book to accompany his new BBC series, the acclaimed historian and documentary maker Laurence Rees examines the nature of Hitlers appeal, and reveals the role Hitlers supposed charisma played in his success. Rees previous work has explored the inner workings of the Nazi