Roger Moorhouse studied history at the University of London and is currently reading for a PhD in modern German history at the University of Strathclyde. He was co-author with Norman Davies of Microcosm: Portrait of a Central European City and is a regular contributor to BBC History Magazine. He is married with two children and lives in Buckinghamshire, England.
"Compelling.... a page-turner for WWII buffs as well as anyone with
a passion for the underbelly of political power in one of the last
century's darkest regimes."—Publishers Weekly
“Such is Moorhouse’s storytelling power that we await every fresh
attempt on Hitler’s life with the hope that this one will
succeed….A story as gripping as it is authentic.” —Joseph E.
Persico, author of Roosevelt’s Secret War
Although there were probably more than 50 plots to kill Hitler, Moorhouse focuses on eight specific case studies. Each chapter covers either an individual, such as Maurice Bavaud, who was apparently motivated by religious zeal, or a group, such as the conspiracy generated within German military intelligence (the Abwehr). The failure of each plot (although the July 20, 1944, bomb came close) helped reinforce Hitler's sense that he led a charmed life-indeed, that he was a man of destiny. Describing the workings of Hitler's own personal security apparatus, Moorhouse presents a picture that agrees with contemporary historiography, revealing a chaotic Nazi bureaucracy beset by overlapping lines of authority. In some cases, Hitler's security managed to protect him through sheer luck, while in other instances he was saved by the plotters' incompetence. Drawing on archival evidence from German, Russian, and British sources, Moorhouse reminds the reader that Nazi Germany was not a monolithic entity; opposition existed, motivated by diverse ideas ranging from religious principle to political opportunism. Recommended for public libraries and specialized collections.-Frederic Krome, Jacob Rader Marcus Ctr. of the American Jewish Archives, Cincinnati Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.
"Compelling.... a page-turner for WWII buffs as well as anyone with
a passion for the underbelly of political power in one of the last
century's darkest regimes."-Publishers Weekly
"Such is Moorhouse's storytelling power that we await every fresh
attempt on Hitler's life with the hope that this one will
succeed....A story as gripping as it is authentic." -Joseph E.
Persico, author of Roosevelt's Secret War
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