Adolf Hitler was one of six children born to his mother, and one of
eight born to his father from two of his three marriages. Alois
Hitler, né Schicklgruber, was an official of the Austrian customs
service, and the combination of an imperial uniform and a severe
drinking habit seems to have ensured that Hitler's father was a
drunken bully given to beating his children if they were not
instantly obedient. Alois had two children, Alois junior and
Angela, by his second wife, and six by his third, Hitler's mother
Clara, of whom four, all boys, died at birth or in infancy. Young
Adolf was therefore left with a half-brother, Alois, and
half-sister, Angela, and a full sister, Paula, who died in 1960.
When Hitler killed himself in April 1945, all his siblings were
still living and some had children of their own. So, what happened
to them? The answer is that no one was really certain until David
Gardner published this book in 2001, having patiently and
steadfastly tracked down Hitler's living relations to the USA, and
made contact with some of them. Now revised and updated, this is a
fascinating study of a little-known side of Hitler's history, as
well as a riveting account of how the author traced and contacted
the survivors of a bloodline that most of the world probably hoped
had become extinct.
General
Imprint: |
John Blake Publishing Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
August 2023 |
Authors: |
David Gardner
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Dimensions: |
198 x 129mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
320 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-78946-668-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-78946-668-7 |
Barcode: |
9781789466683 |
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