
David Irving
The Hess captivity from declassified files Rudolf Hess's four years in British custody documented through interrogation transcripts and intelligence assessments released decades after the event. 2025 hardcover edition. Limited modern collector printing.
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Hess: The Missing Years 1941-1945 2025 Edition | Hardcover By David Irving Historical Significance Rudolf Hess's flight to Scotland in May 1941 remains one of the war's enduring mysteries. This study examines his four years of British captivity through documents released decades after the event, including interrogation transcripts and intelligence assessments previously classified. Scope and Content The work documents Hess's imprisonment from his arrival in Scotland through his transfer to Nuremberg, examining what British intelligence learned from their prisoner and how his detention was managed at the highest governmental levels. The study draws upon materials released under freedom of information requests. Archival Foundation Research conducted in British government archives, including Foreign Office, War Office, and intelligence service files. The interrogation transcripts and MI5 assessments provide primary documentation of the captivity period. For Researchers and Collectors Essential for Hess researchers, intelligence historians, and scholars examining British wartime security policy. The documentary foundation makes this the standard reference for the captivity years. Edition Details 2025 hardcover edition with archival-quality paper stock. Built for institutional and private collection durability. About This Edition Limited modern collector printing from Focal Point Publications. Related Works from Irving Books Hitler's War - The war context Nuremberg: The Last Battle - The trial Goebbels - Inner circle biography

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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