Adolf Hitler long considered himself a man of destiny. Believing his life was meant for great things, he rose from a failed artist to the dictator of Germany. He conquered most of Europe and, under his rule, millions of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust. Linda Jacobs Altman explores Hitler's life, from his difficult and lonely childhood and his service in World War I to his success as a politician. Altman also offers insight into the events that occurred under the rule of one of the most infamous individuals of the twentieth century.
Adolf Hitler long considered himself a man of destiny. Believing his life was meant for great things, he rose from a failed artist to the dictator of Germany. He conquered most of Europe and, under his rule, millions of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust. Linda Jacobs Altman explores Hitler's life, from his difficult and lonely childhood and his service in World War I to his success as a politician. Altman also offers insight into the events that occurred under the rule of one of the most infamous individuals of the twentieth century.