Hitler and Geli

Rating:
Summary: Not what it is cracked up to be
Review: I give this 2 stars only for its historical information of Hitler himself. Most of which you can get from anyother book. I thought that this book barely started to unfold the history of Geli and Hitler. It's main focus was on Hitler with what seemed to be a few side thoughts about a realationship that was said to be the most meaningful in Hitler's life. It raised many questions and did not offer many answers. There are a few conflicts with previously written accounts of Hitler's sexual life. This relationship was surrounded by mystery and will continue to be surrounded by mystery when you are done reading.

Rating:
Summary: Not what it is cracked up to be
Review: I give this 2 stars only for its historical information of Hitler himself. Most of which you can get from anyother book. I thought that this book barely started to unfold the history of Geli and Hitler. It's main focus was on Hitler with what seemed to be a few side thoughts about a realationship that was said to be the most meaningful in Hitler's life. It raised many questions and did not offer many answers. There are a few conflicts with previously written accounts of Hitler's sexual life. This relationship was surrounded by mystery and will continue to be surrounded by mystery when you are done reading.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting Look
Review: Some people would criticize this book for not being the historical end all analysis of Hitler's relationship with his niece. I don't feel that's important. No one should base their opinions off of one book. This is just one of the many you should read on the subject. Ronald Hayman takes an approach that many others haven't by concluding that Hitler's abnormal relationship with his niece may have spawned the genocidal impulses latent within him. That's one man's opinion. And it's an enjoyable one to read as the author is very articulate. But don't leave your research here. Continue on. Others have written on the subject (who are just as biased as the sources Hayman uses). One must find their own opinion of what's out there and to do so you'll need to read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting Look
Review: Some people would criticize this book for not being the historical end all analysis of Hitler's relationship with his niece. I don't feel that's important. No one should base their opinions off of one book. This is just one of the many you should read on the subject. Ronald Hayman takes an approach that many others haven't by concluding that Hitler's abnormal relationship with his niece may have spawned the genocidal impulses latent within him. That's one man's opinion. And it's an enjoyable one to read as the author is very articulate. But don't leave your research here. Continue on. Others have written on the subject (who are just as biased as the sources Hayman uses). One must find their own opinion of what's out there and to do so you'll need to read this book.

Rating:
Summary: Reader beware...
Review: This book offers little by way of truth, I'm afraid. Hayman gives a grossly distorted description of Adolf's childhood, his relationship with his parents, and the man he later became, among other points. The author's portrayal of Adolf Hitler throughout the book is wholly biased and much too negative (nothing new there). I gave him two stars, however, for touching on a few truths, although they were few and far between. Also, he occasionally admitted speculation on some points (although not nearly enough). He gathered his "information" from a number of sources, which I liked, but what I disagree with is his tendency to readily accept many of the negative pieces of gossip made public after Hitler's death, simply because they were negative. The true role of a historian is not to condemn, but to explain.

Rating:
Summary: Reader beware...
Review: This book offers little by way of truth, I'm afraid. Hayman gives a grossly distorted description of Adolf's childhood, his relationship with his parents, and the man he later became, among other points. The author's portrayal of Adolf Hitler throughout the book is wholly biased and much too negative (nothing new there). I gave him two stars, however, for touching on a few truths, although they were few and far between. Also, he occasionally admitted speculation on some points (although not nearly enough). He gathered his "information" from a number of sources, which I liked, but what I disagree with is his tendency to readily accept many of the negative pieces of gossip made public after Hitler's death, simply because they were negative. The true role of a historian is not to condemn, but to explain.