Books like Defying Hitler by Sebastian Haffner
Written in 1939 and published in 2000, Sebastian Haffner’s memoir offers a firsthand account of Germany between the wars. The book covers 1907 to 1933, chronicling the emergence of the First Corps, the inflation of 1923, and the rise of the Hitler Youth and Nazi power. Haffner’s narrative illustrates how ordinary Germans navigated a rapidly shifting society, detailing changes in attitudes, politics, and beliefs.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Sebastian Haffner
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