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Hitler: From Power to Ruin (1964) – Hardcover Illustrated History - $20
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Key Features:
Publication Date: 1964 – offering a perspective from the first generation of historians and journalists assessing the full scope of the war and the Holocaust.
Content: Chronicles the complete arc of Adolf Hitler's political career, from his early rise to the total collapse of the Third Reich.
Format: A heavily illustrated reference, featuring a compelling collection of period photographs, propaganda images, and documents that bring the history to life.
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap, known for producing durable, affordable "Library Edition" hardcovers on historical topics for the general market.
Condition:
The book is in good used condition for its age. The hardcover shows expected shelf wear, possible fading, and minor edge wear. The binding is solid. Interior pages are intact with clear, impactful photographs, though they may show mild toning. This is a complete, substantial volume.
Historical & Collector's Significance:
Contemporary Perspective: Captures the historical understanding and tone of the 1960s regarding WWII and Nazi Germany.
Visual Time Capsule: The photographs and layout are themselves historical artifacts of mid-century publishing.
Foundation Work: Part of the wave of post-war histories that shaped public memory of the conflict.
Perfect for: Collectors of mid-century historical reference books, WWII illustrated histories, or works published in the immediate post-war decades. A tangible piece of 1960s historiography.
A solid, visual overview of one of history's most catastrophic regimes, presented in the style of its time.