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He Was My Chief : The Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Secretary by Christa Schroeder (2009, Hardcover)

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A rare and fascinating insight into Hitler's inner circle - Roger Moorhouse, author of Killing Hitler The last unpublished work by a Nazi of any significance - The Sunday Telegraph As secretary to the F hrer throughout the time of the Third Reich, Christa Schroeder was perfectly placed to observe the actions and behavior of Hitler, along with the most important figures surrounding him. Schroeder's memoir does not fail to deliver fascinating insights: she notes his bourgeois manners, his vehement abstemiousness and his mood swings. Indeed, she was ostracized by Hitler for a number of months after she made the mistake of publicly contradicting him once too often. In addition to her portrayal of Hitler, there are illuminating anecdotes about Hitler's closest colleagues. She recalls, for instance, that the relationship between Martin Bormann and his brother Albert (who was on Hitler's personal staff) was so bad that the two would only communicate with one another via their respective adjutants - even if they were in the same room. There is also light shed on the peculiar personal life and insanity of Reichsminister Walther Darr . Schroeder claims to have known nothing of the horrors of the Nazi regime. There is nothing of the sense of perspective or the mea culpa that one finds in the memoirs of Hitler's other secretary, Traudl Junge - who concluded 'we should have known'. Rather the tone that pervades Schroeder's memoir is one of bitterness. This is, without any doubt, one of the most important primary sources from the pre-war and wartime period. Christa Schroeder was Hitler's personal secretary for twelve years in total. She worked as his secretary until his suicide in April 1945, living at the Wolfsschanze near Rastenburg. Her memoir Er War Mein Chef was first published in 1985, a year after her death in Munich, aged 76.

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Publisher
Pen & Sword Books The Limited
ISBN-10
1848325363
ISBN-13
9781848325364
eBay Product ID (ePID)
77399482

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Book Title
He Was My Chief : the Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Secretary
Author
Christa Schroeder
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Secretarial Aids & Training, Europe / Germany, Military / World War II, Presidents & Heads of State
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, History
Number of Pages
240 Pages

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Item Length
9.5in
Item Width
6.5in

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Lc Classification Number
Dd247
Reviews
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., ...An Alternately Adoring, Clinical, Fascinating and Creepy Take onOne of History's Most Evil Men.", 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., 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.
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
943.086092
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by riestampinAug 11, 2019
Well worth the read, puzzeling and thought provoking.
Very interesting story by one of Hitler's 2 senior secretaries. Well worth the read, but sad that this woman was misled by Hitler and appeared to suffer while working for him for 13 years. While not maintaining her innocence, to the end Christa Schroeder maintains her total lack of complicity in any 3rd Reich actions. I did finish the book wondering what is left unsaid.
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by aspn6001Oct 24, 2017
A very interesting history event
We take it for granted the stories we hear about Adolf Hitler but this book really sheds new light on what it was like to be in close contact with Hitler & what he really was like. Highly recommended for those readers who have a keen interest on seeing the other side of the story about the man who ruled Germany during the Nazi years. Just a great book to read.
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by s_joensMar 01, 2017
Historically accurate
I enjoy first person books like this, better understanding of history.
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by gol_geralMar 25, 2020
Hitlers secretary.
Very interesting read
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5 out of 5 stars
by duaksch4Nov 09, 2009
A Good Book about Hitler's personal life
A very good book about the other side of Hitler that I was unaware of. It is told from a nonmilitary point of view. It gives insight to his pre-war personality verses the war years from a woman's point of view.

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He Was My Chief : The Memoirs of Adolf Hitler's Secretary by Christa Schroeder (2009, Hardcover)

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Hitlers secretary.

A Good Book about Hitler's personal life

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