Hitler - Nic menšího než celý svět – Simms Brendan (2024)

Although Adolf Hitler is one of the most studied figures in history, we are mistaken about the most important things we think we know about him. As Brendan Simms explains, Hitler, contrary to popular belief, was not so much afraid of Bolshevism as of the threat of international capitalism and the power of the Anglo-American world. From these fears stemmed his anti-Semitism and his determination to secure for Germans the "living space" necessary for survival in a world dominated by the British Empire and the United States. Brendan Simms, referencing new sources, presents how Hitler's ideology was formed after World War I. In his conception, the new German Empire was to be modeled after the United States and the British Empire, great powers that also gained their influence through racism, violence, and the appropriation of foreign lands. Hitler's goal was to ensure a similar global future for Germany, as otherwise it seemed doomed not only to insignificance but also to extinction due to emigration and foreign influences. Brendan Simms' new book is the first to explain Hitler's views in detail and shows that even the most murderous behavior has, as always, its roots in ideas.