As an adult, he found hitlers forgotten second book. Hes both a researcher and a survivor of nazi germany and his. Hitlers further thoughts, in a new english translation. I was in a book shop today and i saw a copy of a book written by a jew, it is claimed to be the book written by hitler after mein kampf, it was never published until this jew did it. Professor emeritus of history at the university of north carolina at chapel hill. By that time, he was not only an emigre from nazi germany but also hitlers editor. In a memoir, one of hitler s secretaries had mentioned asecret book about nazi foreign policy weinberg s special subject.
Gerhard weinberg and is being published by enigma books as hitlers second book. Gerhard ludwig weinberg born 1 january 1928 is a germanborn american diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the history. In 1958 gerhard weinberg discovered hitlers second book among eleven million documents in this old torpedo factory in alexandria, virginia. Gerhard ludwig weinberg born 1 january 1928 is a germanborn american diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the. Hitlers second book by adolf hitler overdrive rakuten. The added importance here is the presence of the introduction and notes that do not appear in any edition of mein kampf. He is the author of a world at arms and edited hitler s second book. Author of the foreign policy of hitlers germany, germany and the soviet union, 19391941, a world at arms, visions of victory, germany, hitler, and world war ii.
The zweites buch, published in english as hitlers secret book and later as hitlers second book, is an unedited transcript of adolf hitlers thoughts on foreign policy written in 1928. Hitler had a great impact on world history and is the central figure of the 20th century whether we like it or not. Gerhard weinberg speculates that the zweites buch was not published in 1928 because mein kampf did not sell well at that time and hitler s publisher, franzeherverlag, would have told hitler that a second book would hinder sales even more. Army, he received his phd in history from the university of chicago. Hitlers second book is the first complete and annotated edition of the manuscript hitler dictated shortly before his rise to power four year after publishing mein kampf. The unpublished sequel to mein kampf, published by enigma books. Hitlers second book is therefore much more useful to students such as myself and i strongly recommend it. A global history of world war ii 1994 and editor of hitlers second book. Jan 12, 2004 weinberg believes it is a genuine work by hitler, and that the history of its seizure and storage demonstrates that it is not a postwar fabrication, but was written in 1928 by hitler as a continuation of part ii of mein kampf, which dealt with foreign policy, as does the socalled second book. Dec 30, 2015 weinberg, who is now eightyseven and retired, spent his career dredging up ugly memories from the remnants of the second world war.
Such were the words of adolf hitler in his untitled,unpublished, and long suppressed second work written only a few years after the publication of mein kampf. Krista smith hitlers second book is the first complete and annotated edition of the manuscript hitler dictated shortly before his rise to power and four years after publishing mein kampf. The problem was, the weinbergs were jews, and so as the nazis rose to power, they had little choice but to leave their homeland. Gerhard l weinberg, who escaped nazi germany, explains why its important to read the sequel to mein kampf, called hitlers second book, which the historian helped to publish decades after the. It is reprinted with permission of the author and publisher and was reposted. Weinberg editor the first complete and annotated edition of the book hitler dictated just before his rise to power. I wont tolerate lies about the man, they can stick it in the fiction section if they like, but dont portray it as. Hitlers plan to attack america history news network. He described his discovery and preparation of the book. Weinberg, who is now eightyseven and retired, spent his career dredging up ugly memories from the remnants of the second world war.
It contains a catalog of shocking policy statements and previously. However, with this book from 1928, one reads from hitler himself exactly what he thinks, without reconstruction. Provides a valuable insight into the development of ideas tha. Weinberg gerhard ludwig hitlers second book balder exlibris. A historian who fled the nazis and still wants us to read hitler. Until 1958 the actual document of what became known as hitlers second book remained hidden within the archives of captured german records in alexandria, virginia, where i located it. Gerhard ludwig weinberg born 1 january 1928 is a germanborn american diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the history of world war ii. Hitler s second book is therefore much more useful to students such as myself and i strongly recommend it. Hitlers second book the unpublished sequel to mein kampf year. Gerhard weinberg became a historian of world war ii the same war that displaced his family. Hitlers second book, edited by gerhard l weinberg, is published in the united states on october 1 by enigma books. Weinberg said, explains why hitler gave orders in 1937 for the development of intercontinental bombers and super battleships for a larger war against the united states. Weinberg believes it is a genuine work by hitler, and that the history of its seizure and storage demonstrates that it is not a postwar fabrication, but was written in 1928 by hitler as a continuation of part ii of mein kampf, which dealt with foreign. Essays in modern german and world history by weinberg, gerhard l.
Written, as gerhard weinberg convincingly speculates, in late june and early july 1928, the books publication was. Thirty years after hitler wrote his last and largely unknown book, it was discovered by jewish scholar gerhard weinberg who has spent four. It contains a catalog of shocking policy statements and previously undisclosed plans of world conquest at the core of nazi ideology that hitler concluded were too provocative. Adolf hitlers socalled second book was not published in his lifetime. Weinberg believes it is a genuine work by hitler, and that the history of its seizure and storage demonstrates that it is not a postwar fabrication, but was written in 1928 by hitler as a continuation of part ii of mein kampf, which dealt with foreign policy, as does the socalled second book. Weinberg gerhard ludwig hitlers second book balder ex. Without the zweites buch, perhaps many explanations would remain essentially the same. At a moment when the writing of history has been reduced to narrow and politicallycorrect accounts of victims, class struggle, gender issues, and repressive social conventions, all written in excruciatingly dull prose, gerhard weinberg of the university of north.
He is the author of numerous scholarly books and articles, including both volumes of the present work, the foreign policy o. Hitlers further thoughts, in a new english translation the new. Gerhard l weinberg, who escaped nazi germany, explains why its important to read the sequel to mein kampf, called hitler s second book, which the historian helped to publish decades after the. Weinberg skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. We have new and used copies available, in 2 editions. I would agree that the second book is not a postwar forgery, but i would question whether it is actually written by hitler or dictated by him to someone else, as weinberg presumes. In 1958, weinberg made the discovery of hitlers socalled zweites buch second book, an unpublished sequel to mein kampf, among captured german files.
Gross on why gerhard weinberg, a historian who fled nazi. Gerhard weinberg speculates that the zweites buch was not published in 1928 because mein kampf did not sell well at that time and hitlers publisher, franzeherverlag, would have told hitler that a second book would hinder sales even more. His second book came to the surface only through the work of. Over forty years later, he produced the first complete and annotated edition of the book in english, published as hitler s second book. The manuscript, which hitler did not want to be published or publicized, presents the startling ideas that later drove him as the nazi mastermind. Gerhard weinberg delights in questioning conventional wisdom in this collection of papers written over many years on aspects of world war iigermany, hitler, and world war ii is a thoughtful and provocative reinterpretation of many aspects of this period. Sep 25, 2003 hitlers second book, edited by gerhard l weinberg, is published in the united states on october 1 by enigma books.
It contains a catalog of shocking policy statements and previously undisclosed plans of world conquest at the core of nazi ideology that hitler concluded were too provocative for publication. Only two copies of the 200 page manuscript were originally made, and only one of these has ever been made public. Gerhard weinberg speculates that the zweites buch was not published in. Kept strictly secret under hitlers orders, the document was. He was one of the scholars to work on german documents captured in 1945.
Weinberg had discovered the dictators second book, a manifesto about race and foreign policy that had been unpublished and was largely unknown. The unpublished sequel to mein kampf adolf hitler, author, gerhard l. Feb 22, 2017 gerhard ludwig weinberg born 1 january 1928 is a germanborn american diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the history of ii. Cambridge core european studies germany, hitler, and world war ii by gerhard l. Hitlers second book unpublished sequel to mein kampf edited by gerhard weinberg. Hitler s second book is the first complete and annotated edition of the manuscript hitler dictated shortly before his rise to power four year after publishing mein kampf. In 1962, as a professional historian, he returned to investigate hitlers legacy.
Aug 20, 2016 gerhard ludwig weinberg born 1 january 1928 is a germanborn american diplomatic and military historian noted for his studies in the history of world war ii. Reviewed by jerry woodruff there are plenty of reasons to approach hitlers second book with some trepidation, not the least of which is that the author didnt intend for the manuscript, which. This article is excerpted from gerhard weinbergs germany, hitler, and world war ii cambridge university press. Weinberg is the editor of a new english edition of hitlers second book. Mar, 2017 gerhard weinberg was born in hanover, germany. The man who finally unearthed hitlers second book is gerhard weinberg.
Aug 30, 2008 author of the foreign policy of hitler s germany, germany and the soviet union, 19391941. The unpublished sequel to mein kampf by adolf hitler, gerhard l weinberg editor online at alibris. A historian who fled the nazis and still wants us to read. In a memoir, one of hitlers secretaries had mentioned asecret book about nazi foreign policy weinbergs special subject. The zweites buch published in english as hitlers secret book and later as hitlers second book, is an unedited transcript of adolf hitlers thoughts on foreign policy written in 1928. Krista smith hitler s second book is the first complete and annotated edition of the manuscript hitler dictated shortly before his rise to power and four years after publishing mein kampf.
Gerhard l weinberg, who escaped nazi germany, explains why its important to read the sequel to mein kampf, called hitlers second book. Krista smith provides details of hitlers vision for a foreign policy based on continual aggression that would inevitably result in a confrontation with the united states, which he saw as a major stumbling block. The unpublished sequel to mein kampf adolf hitler author, gerhard l. A global history of world war ii 1994 and editor of hitler s second book. In 1938, as a nineyearold, he fled germany to escape hitler s. He is the author of a world at arms and edited hitlers second book. Until 1958 the actual document of what became known as hitlers second book remained hidden within the archives of captured german records in alexandria, virginia.
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