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David Irving’s biography of Heinrich Himmler draws on letters, diaries, interviews and archival documents. This illustrated hardcover includes photographs from Himmler’s albums and presents the author’s interpretation of his career and death.
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David Irving examines Heinrich Himmler’s life and career using private correspondence, diaries, interviews and archival documents gathered over many years.
The book considers Himmler’s role in Nazi Germany, his relationship with Hitler and the circumstances of his death. It presents Irving’s arguments and interpretations; readers should distinguish those arguments from established historical findings.
Illustrated hardcover with black-and-white and colour photographs, including images from Himmler’s albums. This listing is for the standard hardcover shown, without a collector’s slipcase or personal inscription. A small number of the 2022 Collector’s Special with slipcase remain.
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David Irving is a renowned British historian and author of over 30 books. Known for his meticulous primary source research, he has spent decades in archives across the globe, unearthing diaries, documents, and first-hand accounts that have reshaped our understanding of the Second World War and its key figures.
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