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Summary: Impressions of top Nazis
Review: This book was written by a US army doctor who was at the Nuremberg Trials and consequently came into contact with the Nazis there who awaited justice. His book proports to give away secrets of these infamous men but for the most part it only gives impressions that the author and other staff had. He does make a compelling case that Hitler had Parkinson's Disease but his claim that this is what caused Hitler's infamous blunders of WWII (such as invading the USSR) is highly debatable at best. The book's true value (and the reason I gave it 3 stars) lies in the photos of the massive collection of Nazi artifacts the author gathered. From Hitler's darned socks to Ribbentrop's medals, any WWII buff or collector will be impressed with Mr. Lattimer's collection.In conclusion, if you want to see photos of items that once belonged to top Nazis like napkins Hitler used, then pick up this book. If you want an in-depth analysis of the infamous Nazi leadership and the secrets they had, this isn't the book for you.
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Summary: Impressions of top Nazis
Review: This book was written by a US army doctor who was at the Nuremberg Trials and consequently came into contact with the Nazis there who awaited justice. His book proports to give away secrets of these infamous men but for the most part it only gives impressions that the author and other staff had. He does make a compelling case that Hitler had Parkinson's Disease but his claim that this is what caused Hitler's infamous blunders of WWII (such as invading the USSR) is highly debatable at best. The book's true value (and the reason I gave it 3 stars) lies in the photos of the massive collection of Nazi artifacts the author gathered. From Hitler's darned socks to Ribbentrop's medals, any WWII buff or collector will be impressed with Mr. Lattimer's collection. In conclusion, if you want to see photos of items that once belonged to top Nazis like napkins Hitler used, then pick up this book. If you want an in-depth analysis of the infamous Nazi leadership and the secrets they had, this isn't the book for you.
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Summary: Dr Lattimers wishful thinking
Review: This book, supposedly adding something to our knowledge of the leaders of Nazi Germany, in fact adds nothing at all. The information on Hitlers Parkinsons Disease is already well known to historians. Dr Lattimer also maintains that Hitler was informed that he was suffering from this disease at about the time of the fall of Dunkirk and that it thus precipipated his decision not to invade England and to invade Russia instead because he had been told that he had only five years to live. This is pure conjecture. No evidence is offered for this view. Even more fanciful arguments are offered by Dr. Lattimer about Goering's possible role as a successor to Hitler and the outcome of that eventuality. He also offers, in appendix one, an account of Lindberghs examination of German air an missile technology before an after the war. This entirely gratuitous appendix is simply a vehicle for Dr. Lattimer to let us know that he knew Lindbergh. In fact the whole book is simply a collection of "I was there" recollections and highly speculative pronouncements on the possible course of the war without any historical merit whatsover.
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