"A comprehensive new biography of Hitler focusing on the dictator's personality"--Provided by publisher.

"Originally published in Germany by S. Fischer Verlag. Copyright 2013 by S. Fischer Verlag GmbH, Frankfurt am Main"--Title page verso.

The young Hitler -- The Vienna years -- The experience of war -- The leap into politics -- The King of Munich -- Putsch and prosecution -- Landsberg Prison and Mein Kampf -- Führer on standby -- Dark star rising -- Hitler and women -- Bids and bluffs -- Month of destiny : January 1933 -- Hitler as human being -- Totalitarian revolution -- Eviscerating Versailles -- Cult and community -- Dictatorship by division, architecture of intimidation -- The Berghof Society and the Führer's mistress -- Hitler and the churches -- Prelude to genocide -- The way to war.