- Hardcover: 374 pages
- Publisher: Bantam Books (28 Mar 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553803697
- ISBN-13: 978-0553803693
- Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 2.8 x 23.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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- #33 in Books > History > World History > World War II 1939-1945 > Assasination of Hitler
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Stephen Stuart, The Herald, 01 April 2006
The first detailed account of the numerous attempts to kill one of history’s most reviled dictators.
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Roger Lewis, Sunday Express
4 stars.... Enthralling book..
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Snipers and derailments, actresses and suicide bombers. But for a ten-minute delay here or a faulty detonator there, the course of history and the fate of thousands could have been changed. Killing Hitler, by Roger Moorhouse is an enthralling and thoroughly researched book that tells the stories of Hitler's would be assassins. To Hitler, such attacks were merely a brush with 'Providence', bolstering his un-shakable belief that his life was preserved to fulfil a 'historic destiny' to save Germany. Moorhouse is not only an excellent historian but also a superb storyteller.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
'Killing Hitler' by Roger Moorhouse, provides the reader with a gripping account of the lesser-known attempts on the life of Adolf Hitler. While most people know about the Stauffenburg plot, this book also tells the stories of the many others who tried but ultimately failed to eradicate this evil man. Surprisingly many of these attempts came from members of the German military. The style of each attempt is remarkably different, as are the individual characters of these unsung heroes. These are stories that deserve to be told and through his suspenseful narration, Moorhouse gives these deserving men and women their rightful place in history. Set in the context of the unfolding events of the war, it is also an account of the remarkable survival of a dictator who revelled in his own supernatural importance. A beautifully written and well-researched book, I have no hesitation in recommending it.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Moorhouse has developed considerably since his earlier works, notably Microcosm (considered by many to be the best researched account of Wroclow during the WW2 era). In Killing Hitler he has made this account of the tyrant accessible to a wider audience, yet still remained true to his revisionist roots. Moorhouse's unique gift is to disect a cross section of time and society, then identify and collate the key impetus behind subsequent actions and movements. This book represents an unmissable opportunity for the lay reader to step into the mind of a world authority and see history as it really was.
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gripping and highly informative
This is an excellent overview of the subject, with much that I found fascinating. Time and again, a quirk of fate saves Hitler. Read more
Published 1 month ago by hardtruth
A New View of the German Resistance
Roger Moorehouse shows that the German resistance to Hitler wasn't just a desperate last-minute attempt by a reactionary military clique to assassinate the Fuehrer because they... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ludwig Martin
A great read.
A fascinating read. Documents the many attempts on hitler's life from many diverse sources. It shows how lucky hitler was to survive so many attempts on his life. Read more
Published on 16 Oct 2009 by Sauniere
Killing Hitler
An absolutely fascinating book which reveals a lot of the resistance against The Third Reich. Stauffenberg's assassination attempt on Hitler's life is probably the most known... Read more
Published on 7 April 2009 by V. streymoy
Killing Hitler
This book is a fantastic read. As a non-historian I often find myself very interested but completely uninspired by the ever increasing number of books on early 20th century... Read more
Published on 2 May 2006 by Tobias
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