Stolfi R.H.S. Hitler: Beyond Evil and Tyranny

Prometheus Books. Amherst, NY, USA. 2011. — 480 p. — ISBN: 978-1-61614-474-6; ISBN: 978-1-61614-475-3.This fascinating and richly detailed new biography of Hitler reinterprets the known facts about the Nazi Fuehrer to construct a convincing, realistic portrait of the man. In place of the hollow shell others have made into an icon of evil, the author sees a complex, nuanced personality. Without in any way glorifying its subject, this unique revision of the historical Hitler brings us closer to understanding a pivotal personality of the twentieth century.Hitler's Attributes Reassessed.
Hitler as a Product of His Times.
Out of the Desert, 1919–1922.
Setback, Perseverance, and Infallibility, 1923–1929.
Old Fighters, New Converts, Decisive Success, 1929–1932.
Triumph of a Messiah within Germany, 1933–1934.
Arrival of a World-Historical Personality in Europe, 1935–1936.
Redeemer of the Germans, 1937–1939.
The Siege of Germany.