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Book SynopsisThe never-before-told story of the scandalous courtroom drama that paved the way for the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party.
Trade Review"Gripping....
The Trial of Adolf Hitler provides a textbook example of how a determined demagogue can turn defeat into victory. It is also a disturbing portrait of how an advanced country can descend into chaos and of the human cost that this chaos entails." -- Frederick Taylor - Wall Street Journal
"As captivating as it is well researched and scholastically precise." -- The New Criterion
"Engrossing and well-researched....[King] vividly sets the scene....This first book-length account in English of Hitler’s trial makes an important contribution to the understanding of modern totalitarianism." -- Christian Science Monitor
"King affirms his reputation as a first-rate narrative historian in this well-researched....fast-paced account." -- Publishers Weekly
"An astute work of scholarship and vivid narrative....A meticulously researched, deeply instructive work with great relevance for our current era of right-wing resurgence." -- Kirkus (starred review)
"A powerful work that underlines what a pivot point the trial was—and how badly it went awry." -- Bookpage
"A courtroom drama both farcical and ominous. An absorbing, detailed account of a crucial—but often overlooked—chapter in Hitler’s rise." -- Joseph Kanon, author of The Good German and Leaving Berlin
"This is the definitive book on the Hitler trial in the English, German, or any language." -- Peter Ross Range, author of 1924: The Year That Made Hitler
