He Was My Chief: the Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Secretary - Tapa dura

"Intriguing, eye witness material...a fascinating insight into the dictator and his regime"--Military Illustrated "These are the memoirs of one of Hitler's secretaries and no one could be closer to the man than her. She describes all the great events of the Second World War from the perspective of his headquarters, including the invasions of Poland, France and Russia. Intriguing eye witness material makes the book a fascinating insight into the dictator and his regime."--Military Illustrated ...an alternately adoring, clinical, fascinating and creepy take on one of history's most evil men."--The New York Post "compelling memoir... does not fail to deliver fascinating insights into the course of military and political events, the workings of Hitler's inner circle, and crucially into Hitler's personality and of those closest to him. Without any doubt, one of the most important primary sources from the pre-war and wartime period."--SirReadaLot.org "Christa Schroeder's memoir of the 12 years she spent working for the Fuhrer gives a unique insight into his intelligence, temper and his personal quirks."--The WEEK

As secretary to the Fuhrer for the duration of the Third Reich, Christa Schroeder was perfectly placed to observe the actions and behaviour of Hitler, along with the most important figures surrounding him. Her memoir does not fail to deliver fascinating insights: she notes Hitler's bourgeois manners, his vehement abstemiousness and his mood swings. She also reflects candidly on political and military developments from the earliest days of the regime through its final collapse. This is, without any doubt, one of the most important primary sources from the pre-war and wartime period.