Customer Reviews
A well thought out thorough view in the life of A.H. - By: anton@otenet.gr, 01 Feb 2001 
The best yet biography of Hitler, discussingin extent the first years of his life. Presents theories of how his ideas were formed backing them or dismissing them with extensive bibliography research. Even though the crucial matter on how & when his ideas were formulated is not definitely answered it is the best effort on summarising the available data up to date. Reccomended to the seriousin depth researcher, with excellent notes for further reading.
V.A.Kouts
The (currently) definitive Hitler biography. - By: , 16 Nov 2000 As well as being a compellingly readable narrative, Kershaw's analysis is thorough, sophisticated & convincing. To be recommended to anyone with an interestin this period, & vastly superior to its predecessors (Bullock et al)in almost every way.
Surely the greatest book ever written about Adolf Hitler - By: , 21 Jun 1999 Having always been interestedin the myth of Hitler & German Nazism, I approached this book with a great deal of interest and, above all, expectation. I had read a highly favourable review commending Kershaw for producing not only a highly informative piece, but a highly readable one too. I was not disappointed. Quite simply, Hitler - Hubris is one of the best books I have ever read, if not the best. The fact that I compare it - for sheer entertainment & fluidity of writing - to things like Lord of the Rings & To Kill A Mockingbird is, to me, high praise indeed. Kershaw doesn't simply inform here. He GRIPS like a vice. It must surely be as indispensible a guide to Adolf Hitler (and as important an historical document for generations to come) as the film Schindler's List wasin chronicling for our children & grand-children the horrors of the holocaust. Majestic & awe-inspiring.
A feat of historicism - By: , 14 May 1999 The critique that Hubris is too complete with detail by some readers seems to miss the point; this is a scholarly work that is both well written & engrossing. Those seeking specifics from the book should not be afraid to do so via use of the index. Kershaw's aim to integrate Hitler with a structual analysis derserves credit.
Complex and Thorough - By: , 01 Mar 1999 
It is somewhat sobering to learn of Hitler's humble beginnings & the effect his leadership would have on mankind. Kershaw's book is sometimes complex & tests the powers of concentration as he plots the path of post 1st World War German politics culminatingin the opportunities that were presented to Hitler & his subsequent rise to power.
Taken at face value the book illustrates that the atrocities that were to follow, were down to the actions, orin many cases inactions of individuals other than Hitler himself.
