About the Author

IAN KERSHAW is Professor of Modern History at the University of Sheffield and one of the world's leading authorities on Hitler. He is the author of The Hitler Myth: Image and Reality in the Third Reich and Hitler, 1936-1945: Nemesis.

Reviews

Midwest Book Review, October 2006""The Young Hitler I Knew" is an extraordinary memoir by a man who actually met Hitler in 1904 while they were both competing for a space at the opera. Their mutual passion for music created a friendship, and a roommate situation--and lends a personal and unique eye to explaining Hitler's character at the time. Most biographies begin with Hitler's rise to power: "The Young Hitler I Knew" is a 'must' for any who would delve into the roots of his personality" Simon Sebag Montefiore"An invaluable tool for every Hitler scholar; a fascinating portrait for every reader who is interested in Hitler."

Midwest Book Review, October 2006 ""The Young Hitler I Knew" is an extraordinary memoir by a man who actually met Hitler in 1904 while they were both competing for a space at the opera. Their mutual passion for music created a friendship, and a roommate situation--and lends a personal and unique eye to explaining Hitler's character at the time. Most biographies begin with Hitler's rise to power: "The Young Hitler I Knew" is a 'must' for any who would delve into the roots of his personality" Simon Sebag Montefiore "An invaluable tool for every Hitler scholar; a fascinating portrait for every reader who is interested in Hitler."

Midwest Book Review, October 2006
""The Young Hitler I Knew" is an extraordinary memoir by a man who actually met Hitler in 1904 while they were both competing for a space at the opera. Their mutual passion for music created a friendship, and a roommate situation--and lends a personal and unique eye to explaining Hitler's character at the time. Most biographies begin with Hitler's rise to power: "The Young Hitler I Knew" is a 'must' for any who would delve into the roots of his personality"
Simon Sebag Montefiore
"An invaluable tool for every Hitler scholar; a fascinating portrait for every reader who is interested in Hitler."