Hitler's Mountain: The Fuhrer, Obersalzberg and the American Occupation of Berchtesgaden

by Arthur H. Mitchell

Book Overview

Adolf Hitler owed his initial success to his ability to capture the hearts of the German people. That talent was largely due to his skill at creating a public persona, not only as a man of determination and effectiveness, but as a visionary and prophet. To develop the latter image he associated himself with the Bavarian Alps, where, from his retreat in Obersalzberg, he was able to manipulate public opinion.

This work examines the political...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786449179
• ISBN13: 9780786449170
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.9" x 9.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher