HITLER'S INSANITY: A Conspiracy of Silence

The aim of the book is to discover what light Hitler's associates were able to shed on the personality and modus operandi of the Führer, and to determine the extent to which they (and indeed Hitler himself) realised that their leader was insane. The aim is also to investigate the cause of his insanity and in this regard the testimony of the leading Nazis who were tried for war crimes at Nuremberg during 1945 and 1946, are of particular relevance. Norman explores what lay behind Hitler's irrational behaviour and decision-making processes and whether he had any insight into his mental disorder. From conversations between himself and his doctor Theodor Morell, the answer would appear to be 'yes'. Drawing on his medical background, Norman explores Hitler's childhood, his experiences of loss, and his meteoric rise to power. He attempts to determine to what extent Hitler's ailments both physical and mental ultimately contributed both to his decline and to his death. He covers such topics as Hitler's Secret Book, Alfred Rosenberg, Göring, Hess, Himmler, Goebbels, von Ribbentrop, Funk, Martin Bormann, Hans Frank and whether Hitler had a possible Jewish ancestor. Plus Albert Speer, Rommel, Hitler and his Voices, Eva Braun and many other players in the story. With a glossary of terms, 272pp, many photos.