As a leader of the twentieth century's most evil regimes, Joseph Goebbel's legacy is his work constructing the mythic image of Adolf Hitlerduring his rise to power and his catastrophic rule of Germany. In Doctor Goebbels, Roger Manvell and Heinrich Fraenkel reveal the man behind the Nazi propaganda machine, beginning with his idyllic childhood in Germany and ending in a dramatic death by suicide in the Fuhrer-bunker in 1945.Part biography and part horror, Manvell and Fraenkel delve deep into the mystery shrouding one of ...
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As a leader of the twentieth century's most evil regimes, Joseph Goebbel's legacy is his work constructing the mythic image of Adolf Hitlerduring his rise to power and his catastrophic rule of Germany. In Doctor Goebbels, Roger Manvell and Heinrich Fraenkel reveal the man behind the Nazi propaganda machine, beginning with his idyllic childhood in Germany and ending in a dramatic death by suicide in the Fuhrer-bunker in 1945.Part biography and part horror, Manvell and Fraenkel delve deep into the mystery shrouding one of Hitler's most evil henchman. Using information from his own unpublished diary and first-hand accounts from the Nuremberg Trials, from Goebbel's sister Maria, and from the fiance of his youth, Else, Goebbel's carefully crafted character is ripped apart to reveal a boy determined to overcome youthful disabilitiesand prove his devotion and dedication to his country.Doctor Goebbels delivers the kind of detail that only true scholarship can provide. Written with flair and polished with precision, this account is sure to leave readers shocked and surprised at the life of the Fuhrer's 'Minister of Hate'.
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While Adolf Hitler is the all out champion of "the most hated and controversial historical figure of all time", many of us tend to forget Dr. Josef Goebbels. Without him, Hitler would never have done all the madness he has been accused of doing. Doctor Goebbels created the "Hitler myth" that was fed on the German public and the world. He "brainwashed" the entire country with this myth, and kept feeding the population even when all was lost at the end of the war. He had a Phd in philosophy and letters, and was well read in the classics like Plato, Erasmus, world history and Goethe. His knowledge of western civilization gave him the ideas of both its strength and weakness. And knew how to exploit them fully for the Nazis advantage. And he was the "brain" behind World War II and the holocaust of mass murder of Jews. And was willing to pay the ultimate price no matter the consequences. Committed suicide, with his wife who also killed his six childrens, Dr. Goebbels is the perfect example that a man with humanistic studies is not always "harmless". We may hate Dr. Goebbels but let us not forget this: he was cunning and smart as well as evil. And watch the German documentary: "The Goebbels Experiment" in dvd.
