Mein Kampf | 
 enlarge | Author: Adolf Hitler
Publisher: Educa Books
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Pages: 615
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ISBN: 817224164X
Dewey Decimal Number: 943
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Publication Date: June 15, 2006
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The angry ranting of an obscure, small-party politician, the first volume of Mein Kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The book details Hitler's childhood, the "betrayal" of Germany in World War I, the desire for revenge against France, the need for lebensraum for the German people, and the means by which the National Socialist party can gain power. It also includes Hitler's racist agenda and his glorification of the "Aryan" race. The few outside the Nazi party who read it dismissed it as nonsense, not believing that anyone could--or would--carry out its radical, terrorist programs. As Hitler and the Nazis gained power, first party members and then the general public were pressured to buy the book. By the time Hitler became chancellor of the Third Reich in 1933, the book stood atop the German bestseller lists. Had the book been taken seriously when it was first published, perhaps the 20th century would have been very different. Beyond the anger, hatred, bigotry, and self-aggrandizing, Mein Kampf is saddled with tortured prose, meandering narrative, and tangled metaphors (one person was described as "a thorn in the eyes of venal officials"). That said, it is an incredibly important book. It is foolish to think that the Holocaust could not happen again, especially if World War II and its horrors are forgotten. As an Amazon.com reader has pointed out, "If you want to learn about why the Holocaust happened, you can't avoid reading the words of the man who was most responsible for it happening." Mein Kampf, therefore, must be read as a reminder that evil can all too easily grow. --Sunny Delaney
Product Description
Hitler's infamous prison writings, a manifesto of hatred and a plan for a program of bloodshed and terror.
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 Deadly boring, confused nonsense August 26, 2008
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I assigned myself this book to read because I am working on a degree in history, with the aim of teaching high school history. Now that I have finished, I'll never inflict this reading on my students. This is easily the most tedious, boring book I have ever read. I think that is partly why Hitler was able to get away with basically spelling out his plans years before he came to power, and people were still surprised when he did exactly what he said he would do. Also no one took him seriously, and were horrified when they found he actually believed all this drivel he wrote.
Still, it is a very important book historically, because it announced his plans 15 years before he carried them out. World leaders who wondered what Hitler was about had only to pick up Mein Kampf. As I read this book, I noted the most glaring cases of anti-Jewish remarks, as well as Hitler's views on the rest of the world. Often, the two subjects are intertwined. The quotes you read below are just some of the worst examples; this book is packed with countless other lies against the Jews and other nations.
GERMANY VS THE WORLD:
P.134, "Unused soil exists for people with force to take it."
P.138, "Don't let political boundaries obscure the boundaries of eternal justice." (Borders of other nations)
P.139, "What (land) is refused by amicable methods, it is up to the fist to take."
P.255, "No half-measures; gravest/most ruthless decisions to be made."
P.398, "Victory lies eternally and exclusively in attack."
P.455, "Terror is only broken by equal terror."
P.610, "The aim of a German foreign policy of today must be the preparation for the reconquest of freedom for tomorrow."
P.611, "For the oppressed territories are led back to the bosom of a common reich, not by flaming protests, but by a mighty sword."
P.651, "The boundaries of 1914 mean nothing at all for the German future."
P.651, "Only childish & naive minds think to correct Versailles by wheedling and begging."
P.652, "We National Socialists must hold unflinchingly to our aim in foreign policy, namely, to secure for the German people the land & soil to which they are entitled on this Earth."
P.654, "Germany will either be a world power or there will be no Germany."
P.654, "If we speak of soil in Europe today, we have in mind only Russia and her border states."
P.660, "Let no one argue that in concluding an alliance with Russia we need not immediately think of war; an alliance whose aim does not embrace a plan for war is senseless and useless."
P.688, (conclusion) "A state which in this age of racial poisoning dedicates itself to the care of its best racial elements must someday become Lord of the Earth."
HITLER'S VIEWS OF THE PEOPLE:
P.107, "Broad masses can only be moved by power of speech."
P.341, Calls voters "Bourgeois voting cattle."
P.375, Refers to "Unshakable stupidity of the voting citizenry."
P.465, "The NSDAP should not be the servant of the masses, but their master."
P.577, "National Socialism must lay claim to the right to force its principles on the whole German nation."
P.608, Calls people "Great stupid sheep's herd of patient lamb-like people."
P.654, Refers to African nations as "Little ni***r nations."
P.659, Openly says he appraises value of men on racial basis.
ANTI-JEWISH REMARKS
P.169, Refers to Jews as "Poisoners of people."
P.206, "There is no making pacts with the Jews."
P.232, Refers to Jews as "Great masters of the lie."
P.244, Says Jews control the press.
P.246, "A 30cm shell hisses louder than a thousand Jewish newspaper vipers, so let them hiss."
P.255, "Clear away filth of civilization, ignoring screams."
P.272, "Jews in the press promoted lies about Germany in WWI."
P.308, "Once this book (Mein Kampf) is common property of the people, the Jewish menace may be considered broken."
P.324, "The personification of the devil as the symbol of all evil assumes the living shape of the Jew."
P.351, "The Jew is the great master in lying, and lies & deceit are his weapons in struggle."
P.453, "The first task is the elimination of the existing Jewish state."
P.556, Accuses Jews of manipulating Northern & Southern Germans against each other in WWI.
P.561, First uses the term "Jewish question."
P.638, Refers to "Jewish plot to rule the world."
P.651, "It is the inexorable Jew who struggles for domination over nations; no nation can remove this hand from its throat except by the sword, and such a process is and remains a bloody one."
P.661,"(The Jew) goes his way, sneaking in among the nations from within; he fights with lies and slander, intensifying the struggle to the point of bloodily exterminating his hated foes."
P.662, Says Jews are from Satan.
P.679, "If at the beginning of the war (WWI) or during the war 12,000 or 15,000 of these Hebrew corruptors of the people had been held under poison gas, the sacrifice of millions at the front would not have been in vain."
By now it should be crystal clear how evil this man was, and this book is. This book was dictated while Hitler was in prison in 1924, and published soon after. It would be nearly a decade before he gained power. You have to wonder why his opponents and other world leaders who read this book at the time did not take it more seriously, especially in the late 1930's leading up to war. It's all laid out here; his determination to dominate Europe, to ally with Russia and then betray her, his contempt for the common citizen, his lust to tear up the Versailles treaty, and his unending hatred of the Jews. He openly hints at his desire to destroy the Jewish people many times. These views are mixed in with endless, incomprehensible rambling that will put you to sleep faster than Nyquil. Still, we only have to read it; Hitler was notorious for putting his own generals to sleep with his hours-long tirades.
In any case, at the end of the book I was left with a feeling of disbelief that the rest of the world had not seen it coming, with this material available for anyone to read. I know that hindsight is 20/20, but hopefully the next time we are confronted with this kind of insanity, we'll be a little more quick to recognize it.
Very good ideas for his and maybe our time! August 17, 2008
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Well in the first part of Mein Kampf Hitler wrote mostly in prison so some things may be hard to put in perspective. His ideas were of very high standards for the white man and preserving heritage. This is not a book that some might have you think will lead to coercive action. The life story is interesting and does show how one man can actually make a huge impact when acting on beliefs. Good book to read for any one. Might be an eye opener for some, antithetical to what they were taught growing up. One thing he is dead on about is the media so that assertion goes along way from his time! So read up don't get mad cause you might be a liberal or Zionist pro Jew anti gentile! Be proud of what you are no matter who you are and remember it is alright to think out side the socialized illicit receptacle.
 Understanding what your getting into.......It's History people.... August 10, 2008
Mein Kampf from a history lovers point of view, is a great read. However, if your not a fan of the history subject you may find this book to be increadibly boring, a continuous flow of long words and sentences before our time. Understanding the complete facts about the second World War, is to understand both sides. If you only keep yourself to a one sided story, your no better than any of those critics or movie makers that produce films that slander our country. Such as Ferinhight 9/11. Excuse my spelling as I'm sure I mis-spelled quite a few words in this writing. If you plan on reading this book, understand what your getting yourself into. Yes, you may find some chapters to be increadibly obscene and stupid. Yes, I had to force myself through a couple of chapters. But, I promiss if you read this book, it may very well bring you to a better understanding of what was happening politicly and personaly to the people of Germany the few years before the second World War. All in All. I felt it was a good read. Do I believe everything and agree with him on everything he has to say???.......No.....
 Low Quality Paper / Print July 19, 2008
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What I read so far is fascinating so I guess I'll have to order another version of this book so I can finish reading it.
Updated 8/30/08
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The [...] symbol above indicates where the editors removed part of my original review. They apparently didn't like exactly the way I said something (about the real source of the paper).
My point was that this book is printed on very thin paper and with low quality ink. Also the type is small. All of these factors combined made it basically impossible to read in all but ideal lighting conditions which is no good for me since I bring my books into restaurants and other places to read them.
At least the copy I purchased was. Maybe I got a bad copy I don't know.
I'm still reading Mein Kampf but from a different publisher where the print quality is better. I'm finding it fascinating for just the historical information alone.
Plus when it was written Hitler had not yet become the famous megalomaniac we all know about today. At the time of writing he was in prison with his buddy Hess after their failed attempt to overthrow the German government.
Jeff Marzano
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