It contains stories from his childhood, the events and situations that influenced his ideologies, and his prejudices. Sales of the complete work remained mediocre throughout the 1920s. Mein kampf my struggle is a political manifesto written by adolf hitler. While hitler was in power 1933 1945, mein kampf came to be available in three common editions. It was provided as a school textbook after hitler came to. Mein kampfi do not endorse the ideology expressed in this book and will sell it only as a historical document to the us and canada.
It transcends in historical importance any other book of the present generation. This book the book was produced to document various versions of mein kampf and to assist collectors in identifying valuable and nonvaluable versions. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Mein kampf is an autobiography of adolf hitler, in which he outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Ironically, and frighteningly, by the time hitler came to power on january 30, 1933, what has been considered by many to be the most satanic book ever written was running neck and neck with the bible at the top of the german bestseller lists.
Soon mein kampf was even being passed out to newlywed couples as a gift. Mein kampf book chicago public library bibliocommons. It is known to everyone that hitler molded the way history books. Likewise the second volume, which appeared in 1926. The hochzeitsausgabe, or wedding edition, in a slipcase with the seal of the province embossed in gold onto a parchment.
Adolf hitler was a very smart man an he saw that germany in his time needed a good leader an he did lot of good an bad but he was a great writer an very good speaker as you see in his public speechs. This original copy of mein kampf my struggle in german language, by adolf hitler, is printed in 1933. Others have been sold privately to collectors who are students of human nature and value the study of history. This is an edition from 1942 and the type face is the easy to read times font. The book details hitlers childhood, the betrayal of germany in world war i, the desire for revenge against france, the need for lebensraum for the german people, and the. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which sales of the book skyrocketed. Mein kampf, which means my struggle or my fight is hitlers autobiography in which he outlines his ideology and political plans for germany. The work describes the process by which hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for germany. The austrian and czechoslovakian crises of last year, culminating for the moment in the pact of munich, have awakened the american public as never before to the seriousness to the. This book, along with others from hitlers library, was sold to gottlieb in 20 along with a hat, shirt, medals, and a number of other items. This exceptionally scarce 1st edition 1933 mein kampf in german with hardcover and fly leaf print image on the front this book is in excellent condition considering its age. Volume two of mein kampf, focusing on national socialism, was published in 1927. This book is essential for any german or war history buff. Mein kampf book the seattle public library bibliocommons.
Johannes philipp palm was a book dealer in nuremberg and in 1806 sold a pamphlet denouncing france titled germanys deepest humiliation, but france. The angry ranting of an obscure, smallparty politician, the first volume of mein kampf was virtually ignored when it was originally published in 1925. By 1939 it had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into 11 different languages. It was his only complete book and became the bible of national socialism in the german third reich. This copy of mein kampf was the first item from this collection to be offered for public sale. The condition is fine, with some minor signs of age and use. Zwei bande in einem band ungekurzte ausgabe german edition 9786257959414. Mein kampf by hitler, adolf 18891945 and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I dont necessarily question the validity in that my father was there for wwii and my mother born in berlin as was her family. Buy a cheap copy of 1933 my battle mein kampf adolf hitler. Volume 1 of mein kampf was published in 1925 and volume 2 in 1926. Before hitler became reich chancellor of germany in 1933, mein kampf sold very slowly. I wanted to read this book in order to determine if possible, the motives of a despotic but. This pdf contains the ford translation of mein kampf by adolf hitler.
In the spring of 1933, just months after the nazis seized power, oskar. In mein kampf we learn about the authorschildhood, the collapse of germany in 1918, the founding of his national socialist german workers party and the abortive beer hall putsch of 1923 which sent herr hitler to landsberg prison where he wrote his famous book. Adolf hitler was one of the most loved and hated men of the20th century. Mein kampf ralph manheim translation by adolf hitler. Prewar annotated copy of an early american edition of mein kampf, by an unidentified and enraged anti fascist.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The first, the volksausgabe or peoples edition, featured the original cover on the dust jacket and was navy blue underneath with a gold swastika eagle embossed on the cover. Adolf hitler mein kampf book early edition nazi 1933. Once hitler was installed as reich chancellor in january 1933, sales of the book skyrocketed, and it became a bestseller. It was published in two volumes, which dated 1925 and 1927. Edition mein kampf english version institut fur zeitgeschichte. Other collectible or notable editions sales of mein kampf rose dramatically after 1933, and its publication was pervasive in german culture. Sales of mein kampf rose dramatically after 1933, and its publication was pervasive in german culture. This heavily illustrated publication is one of the finest original third reich books on the so called fight years and the seizure of power. A very nice cloth bound copy of the excellent book deutsche zeitenwende, published shortly after adolf hitler and the nsdap came to power in germany. No fewer than four full translations were completed before 1945, as well as a number of extracts in newspapers, pamphlets, government documents and unpublished typescripts. I have a 1933 edition of mein kampf that i was part of an inheritance. The book had relatively mediocre success until 1933 when hitler became chancellor, upon which. Mein kampf my struggle, adolf hitler mein kampf my struggle is a 1925 autobiographical book by nazi party leader adolf hitler.
I have a 1933 edition of mein kampf that i was part of an. After the failure that was the beer hall putch in which hitler and a group of men tried to overthrow the bavarian government, he was sentenced to 5 years in jail for treason. Signed copy of adolf hitlers mein kampf for sale telegraph. In it he intended to attack the ineffectiveness of the dominant political parties in germany which were opposed to the new national socialists nazis. Publishers blue cloth, gilt titles to spine and gilt eagle and swastika motif to upper board. Until now the only version of mein kampf in english has been a condensation of the complete book, published in 1933, containing less than half of the total text. Mein kampf, the autobiography of adolf hitler, provides a peek into the mind of a man who literally single handedly managed to change the course of history, wounding the psyche of a people for generations to come and marring the memories of a race for all of time. With the exception of the above stated flaw this book would be considered to be in very good condition. This offer is for historic interested people only, its not to promote nationalsocialistic thoughts. After slow initial sales, the book became a bestseller in germany following hitlers rise to power in 1933. Collecting mein kampf by hitler, adolf first edition.
The book opens up how one of the most barbarian dictators in the history of mankind thought and justified his actions. Mein kampf must be read and constantly remembered as a specimen of evil demagoguery that people whenever men grow tired of thinking and acting for themselves. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. By 1939 mein kampf had sold 5,200,000 copies and had been translated into eleven languages. Mein kampf by adolf hitler 9780395925034 booktopia. The first volume of mein kampf was published in 1925, and it sold 9,473 copies in its first year. This is an early 1933 edition of adolf hitlers famous book mein kampf. Rare heavily illustrated 1934 deluxe nazi seizure photo book. In 1927, the second volume on national socialism was published.
Mein kampf cover of a 1943 edition of adolf hitlers mein kampf. Ever since the early 1930s, the history of adolf hitlers mein kampf in english has been complicated and has been the occasion for controversy. The book has the onion paper numerous stamps and what appears authentic paper. The first edition of the first volume is marked by a red cover subtitled a reckoning. Millions of copies of the book were published in germany after hitler seized power in 1933 until his fall in 1945. This is an early german edition of mein kampf from 1933. It was published in munich by berlag franz eber nachfolger. A special wedding edition was published in 1936, and it was common for newly married couples to be gifted with the wedding edition of mein kampf, or hochzeitsausgabe. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The 2016, annotated version of mein kampf is the first to be published in germany since the end of world war ii. The book is hitlers autobiographical work with emphasis on his philosophy regarding the state and politics. My struggle or my fight is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by nazi party leader adolf hitler. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recyclable packaging with free. It is all in german, and has a photo of hitler to the left of the title page, and nazi propaganda on the back pages.