David Irving timeline
A guided path through six decades
Follow the books, archive finds, trial records, and research projects that shaped the Irving Books catalogue, from Dresden to Churchill's War.
1963
first major book
16
timeline milestones
16
book links
Where to start
Choose a reading path
Start with the core argument
Hitler's War and The War Path give the spine of Irving's Second World War work.
Open Hitler's War->Follow the archive finds
Dresden, Goebbels, Morell, and Himmler show the document-hunting side of the catalogue.
Open Goebbels->Read the Churchill sequence
Move through the three Churchill volumes as a separate track on British war policy.
Open Vol. III->The Breakthrough
1960s
1960s
The Destruction of Dresden
His first book became an instant international bestseller, challenging the accepted narrative of the Allied bombing campaign.
Start here for the first breakthrough.
View Book->The Destruction of Dresden
His first book became an instant international bestseller, challenging the accepted narrative of the Allied bombing campaign.
Start here for the first breakthrough.
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The Mare’s Nest
A gripping investigation into Hitler’s V-weapons programme and the Allied intelligence race to stop it.
View Book->The Mare’s Nest
A gripping investigation into Hitler’s V-weapons programme and the Allied intelligence race to stop it.
View Book->Archive Hunter
1970s
1970s
Hitler’s War
A controversial biography built around Hitler's perspective and primary-source material.
The central WWII command narrative.
View Book->Hitler’s War
A controversial biography built around Hitler's perspective and primary-source material.
The central WWII command narrative.
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The Trail of the Fox
A detailed biography of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox.
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A detailed biography of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the Desert Fox.
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The War Path
The prequel to Hitler’s War, tracing Hitler’s road to war from 1933 to 1939.
View Book->The War Path
The prequel to Hitler’s War, tracing Hitler’s road to war from 1933 to 1939.
View Book->Peak Productivity
1980s
1980s
The War Between the Generals
Revealing the bitter feuds among Allied commanders.
View Book->The War Between the Generals
Revealing the bitter feuds among Allied commanders.
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The Secret Diaries of Hitler’s Doctor
Dr Theodor Morell’s private diaries, revealing Hitler’s medical secrets.
View Book->The Secret Diaries of Hitler’s Doctor
Dr Theodor Morell’s private diaries, revealing Hitler’s medical secrets.
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Churchill’s War Vol I
The first volume of Irving’s monumental Churchill biography: The Struggle for Power.
View Book->Churchill’s War Vol I
The first volume of Irving’s monumental Churchill biography: The Struggle for Power.
View Book->The Trial
1990s
1990s
Goebbels: Mastermind of the Third Reich
A comprehensive biography drawing on the complete Goebbels diaries from Moscow archives.
Built around the Moscow Goebbels diary files.
View Book->Goebbels: Mastermind of the Third Reich
A comprehensive biography drawing on the complete Goebbels diaries from Moscow archives.
Built around the Moscow Goebbels diary files.
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Nuremberg: The Last Battle
The inside story of the Nuremberg trials, drawing on unpublished papers of the prosecutors and judges.
View Book->Nuremberg: The Last Battle
The inside story of the Nuremberg trials, drawing on unpublished papers of the prosecutors and judges.
View Book->Resilience
2000s
2000s
Churchill’s War Vol II: Triumph in Adversity
The second volume, covering Churchill’s wartime leadership.
View Book->Churchill’s War Vol II: Triumph in Adversity
The second volume, covering Churchill’s wartime leadership.
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The Legacy
2010s–2020s
2010s–2020s
Hitler’s War Millennium Edition
A current 2025 edition with additional documents and revised conclusions.
View Book->Hitler’s War Millennium Edition
A current 2025 edition with additional documents and revised conclusions.
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Churchill’s War Vol III: The Sundered Dream
The final volume. Fifty years in the making.
The current capstone title.
View Book->Churchill’s War Vol III: The Sundered Dream
The final volume. Fifty years in the making.
The current capstone title.
View Book->The Work Continues
Six decades of research. Millions of documents. Dozens of ground-breaking books. The pursuit of historical truth never ends.