Hitler. Diagnosis Of A Destructive Prophet. By Fritz Redlich, M.D. 1998 Softback

Hitler Diagnosis of a Destructive Prophet Oxford University Press Author: Fritz Redlich, M.D. The first analysis of Hitler's life written by a trained physician and practicing psychiatrist, this important book focuses on the physical and mental history of the most powerful, dan-gerous, and infamous dictator the world has known. Drawing on medical records from Hitler's World War I injuries and subsequent illnesses, and evaluating these alongside a thorough exploration of Hitler's own writings, Redlich shows us precisely how Hitler's health influenced his beliefs and behavior. His study thus offers several new insights into Hitler's vision of himself as a prophetic leader. A work both eagerly anticipated and critically acclaimed, Hitler: Diagnosis of a Destructive Prophet reveals the highly combustible mixture of denial, projection, sexual repression, paranoid delusion, and narcissistic rage that transformed Adolph Hitler from an aimless, friendless, and vaguely resentful youth into the most destructive force of the twentieth century. Complete with illustrations, critical medical reports by Hitler's personal doctors, and a medical glossary, this book sheds light on the darkest recesses of one of history's most impenetrable minds.