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The devil's diary : Alfred Rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the Third Reich, Robert K. Wittman and David Kinney

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This exploration of the private wartime diary of Alfred Rosenberg--Hitler's 'chief philosopher' and architect of Nazi ideology--interweaves the story of its recent discovery with the revelation of its never-before-published contents, which are contextualized by the authors: The result is a unprecedented, page-turning narrative of the Nazi rise to power, the Holocaust, and Hitler's post-invasion plans for Russia. A groundbreaking historical contribution, The Devil's Diary is a chilling window into the mind of Adolf Hitler's 'chief social philosopher,' Alfred Rosenberg, who formulated some of the guiding principles behind the Third Reich's genocidal crusade. It also chronicles the thrilling detective hunt for the diary, which disappeared after the Nuremberg Trials and remained lost for almost three quarters of a century, until Robert Wittman, a former FBI special agent who founded the Bureau's Art Crimes Team, played an important role and tells his story now for the first time. The authors expertly and deftly contextualize more than 400 pages of entries stretching from 1936 through 1944, in which the loyal Hitler advisor recounts internal meetings with the Führer and his close associates Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler; describes the post-invasion occupation of the Soviet Union; considers the 'solution' to the 'Jewish question'; and discusses his overseeing of the mass seizure and cataloguing of books and artwork from homes, libraries, and museums across occupied Europe. An eyewitness to events, this narrative of Rosenberg's diary offers provocative and intimate insights into pivotal moments in the war and the notorious Nazi who laid the philosophical foundations of the Third Reich
Language
eng
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Publication
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 513 pages
Contents
  • Prologue: The Vault
  • Lost And Found: 1949-2013
  • 1. The Crusader
  • 2. "Everything Gone"
  • 3. "To Stare into the Mind of a Dark Soul"
  • Lives In The Balance: 1918-1939
  • 4. "Stepchildren of Fate"
  • 5. "The Most Hated Paper in the Land!"
  • 6. Night Descends
  • 7. "Rosenberg's Path"
  • 8. The Diary
  • 9. "Clever Workings and Lucky Coincidences "
  • 10. "The Time Isn't Ripe for Me Yet"
  • 11. Exile in Tuscany
  • 12. "I Had Won Over the Old Party's Heart"
  • 13. Escape
  • At War: 1939-1946
  • 14. "The Burden of What's to Come"
  • 15. On the Make
  • 16. Thieves in Paris
  • 17. "Rosenberg, Your Great Hour Has Now Arrived"
  • 18. "Special Tasks"
  • 19. "Our Own Tragic Special Destiny"
  • 20. Nazis Next Door
  • 21. The Chaostministerium
  • 22. "A Ruin"
  • 23. "Loyal to Him to the End"
  • Epilogue
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9780062319029
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The devil's diary : Alfred Rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the Third Reich
Title
The devil's diary
Title remainder
Alfred Rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the Third Reich
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Robert K. Wittman and David Kinney
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Language
eng
Summary
This exploration of the private wartime diary of Alfred Rosenberg--Hitler's 'chief philosopher' and architect of Nazi ideology--interweaves the story of its recent discovery with the revelation of its never-before-published contents, which are contextualized by the authors: The result is a unprecedented, page-turning narrative of the Nazi rise to power, the Holocaust, and Hitler's post-invasion plans for Russia. A groundbreaking historical contribution, The Devil's Diary is a chilling window into the mind of Adolf Hitler's 'chief social philosopher,' Alfred Rosenberg, who formulated some of the guiding principles behind the Third Reich's genocidal crusade. It also chronicles the thrilling detective hunt for the diary, which disappeared after the Nuremberg Trials and remained lost for almost three quarters of a century, until Robert Wittman, a former FBI special agent who founded the Bureau's Art Crimes Team, played an important role and tells his story now for the first time. The authors expertly and deftly contextualize more than 400 pages of entries stretching from 1936 through 1944, in which the loyal Hitler advisor recounts internal meetings with the Führer and his close associates Hermann Göring and Heinrich Himmler; describes the post-invasion occupation of the Soviet Union; considers the 'solution' to the 'Jewish question'; and discusses his overseeing of the mass seizure and cataloguing of books and artwork from homes, libraries, and museums across occupied Europe. An eyewitness to events, this narrative of Rosenberg's diary offers provocative and intimate insights into pivotal moments in the war and the notorious Nazi who laid the philosophical foundations of the Third Reich
Biography type
contains biographical information
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Wittman, Robert K
Dewey number
940.53/18092
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
LC call number
DD247.R58
LC item number
W58 2016
Literary form
non fiction
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bibliography
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Kinney, David
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  • Rosenberg, Alfred
  • Rosenberg, Alfred
  • Hitler, Adolf
  • Wittman, Robert K
  • United States
  • Nazis
  • National socialism
  • Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
  • Germany
  • Soviet Union
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The devil's diary : Alfred Rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the Third Reich, Robert K. Wittman and David Kinney
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Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [447]-494) and index
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volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: The Vault -- Lost And Found: 1949-2013 -- 1. The Crusader -- 2. "Everything Gone" -- 3. "To Stare into the Mind of a Dark Soul" -- Lives In The Balance: 1918-1939 -- 4. "Stepchildren of Fate" -- 5. "The Most Hated Paper in the Land!" -- 6. Night Descends -- 7. "Rosenberg's Path" -- 8. The Diary -- 9. "Clever Workings and Lucky Coincidences " -- 10. "The Time Isn't Ripe for Me Yet" -- 11. Exile in Tuscany -- 12. "I Had Won Over the Old Party's Heart" -- 13. Escape -- At War: 1939-1946 -- 14. "The Burden of What's to Come" -- 15. On the Make -- 16. Thieves in Paris -- 17. "Rosenberg, Your Great Hour Has Now Arrived" -- 18. "Special Tasks" -- 19. "Our Own Tragic Special Destiny" -- 20. Nazis Next Door -- 21. The Chaostministerium -- 22. "A Ruin" -- 23. "Loyal to Him to the End" -- Epilogue
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 513 pages
Isbn
9780062319029
Lccn
2015036609
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • ocn934382706
  • (OCoLC)934382706
Label
The devil's diary : Alfred Rosenberg and the stolen secrets of the Third Reich, Robert K. Wittman and David Kinney
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [447]-494) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • text
  • still image
Content type code
  • txt
  • sti
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Prologue: The Vault -- Lost And Found: 1949-2013 -- 1. The Crusader -- 2. "Everything Gone" -- 3. "To Stare into the Mind of a Dark Soul" -- Lives In The Balance: 1918-1939 -- 4. "Stepchildren of Fate" -- 5. "The Most Hated Paper in the Land!" -- 6. Night Descends -- 7. "Rosenberg's Path" -- 8. The Diary -- 9. "Clever Workings and Lucky Coincidences " -- 10. "The Time Isn't Ripe for Me Yet" -- 11. Exile in Tuscany -- 12. "I Had Won Over the Old Party's Heart" -- 13. Escape -- At War: 1939-1946 -- 14. "The Burden of What's to Come" -- 15. On the Make -- 16. Thieves in Paris -- 17. "Rosenberg, Your Great Hour Has Now Arrived" -- 18. "Special Tasks" -- 19. "Our Own Tragic Special Destiny" -- 20. Nazis Next Door -- 21. The Chaostministerium -- 22. "A Ruin" -- 23. "Loyal to Him to the End" -- Epilogue
Dimensions
24 cm
Edition
First edition.
Extent
x, 513 pages
Isbn
9780062319029
Lccn
2015036609
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
  • ocn934382706
  • (OCoLC)934382706

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