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The Rest Is HistoryHitler, with Ian KershawJun 14, 2021

63. Hitler, with Ian Kershaw - part 1

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Ian Kershaw
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The Hitler MythJoachim FestBullock
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63. Hitler, with Ian Kershaw - part 1 includes mentions of The Hitler Myth, Joachim Fest, and Bullock, with indexed source context and timestamps where available.

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The Hitler Myth

Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of individual leaders like Hitler and their impact on history, emphasizing the need to analyze the context that a…

Joachim Fest

Indexed context: The host mentioned Joachim Fest's biography of Hitler as a pivotal reference that influenced their own decision to write a biography. This reflects t…

Bullock

Indexed context: The host mentions Alan Bullock as a notable biographer of Hitler to highlight the diverse backgrounds of historians who have studied him. This serves…

Guest: Ian Kershaw
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He was “the embodiment of modern political evil” according to historian Sir Ian Kershaw. In this first episode of a two-part investigation of the Nazi dictator, Sir Ian joins Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland to discuss Adolf Hitler.
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The Hitler Myth

The host discusses the significance of individual leaders like Hitler and their impact on history, emphasizing the ne…

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Joachim Fest

The host mentioned Joachim Fest's biography of Hitler as a pivotal reference that influenced their own decision to wr…

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Bullock

The host mentions Alan Bullock as a notable biographer of Hitler to highlight the diverse backgrounds of historians w…

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  • Related interests include Historians and students of political history and Historians and students of modern history.
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biographers of Hitler(1)biography of Hitler(1)impact of individual leaders(1)
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The Hitler Myth
Best for Historians and students of political historyOften cited around impact of individual leaders

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Ian discusses his book 'The Hitler Myth' and how it relates to Hitler's belief in his own infallibility and personal destiny.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and students of political history
Indexed context: When I wrote a book many years ago called The Hitler Myth, I seized upon the point of the military remilitarization of the Rhineland in 1936, where Hitler then starts to believe in his own myth somehow then.
The host discusses the significance of individual leaders like Hitler and their impact on history, emphasizing the need to analyze the context that allows such figures to rise to power. The mention of 'The Hitler Myth' serves to illustrate how Hitler's belief in his own greatness contributed to his historical role.
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Joachim Fest
Best for Historians and students of modern historyOften cited around biography of Hitler

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Ian mentions rereading the leading German biography of Hitler by Joachim Fest before deciding to write his own biography.

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Historians and students of modern history
Indexed context: I reread Bullock and reread the leading German biography of Hitler by Joachim Fest and decided I would write one after all.
The host mentioned Joachim Fest's biography of Hitler as a pivotal reference that influenced their own decision to write a biography. This reflects the complexities of studying Nazi Germany and the importance of understanding Hitler's role within that historical context.
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Bullock
Best for Students and enthusiasts of historyOften cited around biographers of Hitler

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Ian refers to rereading Bullock before deciding to write a biography of Hitler.

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Students and enthusiasts of history
Indexed context: Alan Bullock began as a classicist.
The host mentions Alan Bullock as a notable biographer of Hitler to highlight the diverse backgrounds of historians who have studied him. This serves to illustrate the complexity of historical inquiry into figures like Hitler and the unexpected paths scholars take in their careers.
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The Hitler Myth
The Rest Is History · 18:23
Indexed context: The host discusses the significance of individual leaders like Hitler and their impact on history, emphasizing the need to analyze the context that a…
Joachim Fest
The Rest Is History · 8:47
Indexed context: The host mentioned Joachim Fest's biography of Hitler as a pivotal reference that influenced their own decision to write a biography. This reflects t…
Bullock
The Rest Is History · 8:47
Indexed context: The host mentions Alan Bullock as a notable biographer of Hitler to highlight the diverse backgrounds of historians who have studied him. This serves…
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Bullock

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