Shortly after Hitler rose to power in 1933, his Ministry of Education decided to issue a series of “youth books” to explain Hitler’s story to young Germans. Today we know of two of these: Dawn of the Nation and the present volume, German Youth, Your Leader! Written in 1934 and aimed at 10- to 15-year-olds, this book offers an accurate, concise, and factual account of Hitler’s youth, early life, war years, and eventual rise to power.
The book combines basic, readable text with three dozen drawings by the renowned German artist known as Fips. Here, the black-and-white originals have been restored and colorized by a talented digital artist, Robert Penman. The colors bring a compelling vividness and impact to the story, far beyond that which the original authors could have envisioned. The front cover is one such image.
German Youth, Your Leader! offers a striking and extremely rare look at how the National Socialists sought to educate their youth. The full original text has been expertly translated by Mildred Grau and edited by Thomas Dalton, PhD. Today, it is a story not only for German youth but for the youth of the world—indeed, for all those who want a true, unbiased story of Hitler’s life through 1933. It is a story for young and old, full of promise and inspiration.
GERMAN YOUTH, YOUR LEADER!
German Youth, Your Leader! By the NSDAP Ministry of EducationTranslation of Deutsche Jugend, Dein Führer! (1934)
2023, paperback, full color, 86 pages.
ISBN: 979-8986-7250-79Introduction by Thomas Dalton
Chapter 1: Hitler’s Youth
His Parents’ Home
History was his Favorite Subject
The Young Revolutionary
Alone in the World, Without Father or Mother
The Day Laborer
Chapter 2: Munich, his Second Home
The War Volunteer
For Conspicuous Valor
The War-Blinded
The Politician
November 9, 1923
Hitler in Landsberg
Chapter 3: The Struggle for Power
The Organizer
Further Attempts at Suppression
Towards the Goal
The Speaker
The Imperial Chancellor
The Day of Potsdam
Further Reading
Appendix
Reviews
My main takeaway from reading this book was that if a book like this was produced for one of the current world leaders, it would be consigned to recycling bins all over the world! It is bizarre how nobody I speak to, from either left or right, likes *any* of the political class now, whereas this book shows a historical leader who was dearly loved by his people. It may be aimed at schoolchildren, but it is a great book with great illustrations.
The shipping was fast, the package came in undamaged and was sealed correctly. After opening the book, it felt very informative and gives you a look on Adolf's early life. Never would I imagine that an English translation even existed. It even warms my heart that this was meant for a younger audience, I am happy I bought this. Highly recommend it, you will never want to let go of this masterpiece.