Mein Kampf Paperback – March 23, 2016

It's hard to understand the Nazi mindset or even modern attitudes to race without reading this book. It stands as a plan for what NOT to do. I first read Mein Kampf years ago and at the time considered it confusing and rambling. Perhaps it took a second reading or more background knowledge to see that while it espouses an evil philosophy, it's not confusing or rambling.I don't think we've actually learned anything from the lessons of history, except perhaps that no-one learns the lessons of history -- and that's frightening. Hitler is often said to have been mad, but that is to confuse heartlessness and evil with madness. There is clear method in this madness.Hitler describes how, in his own view, he became antisemitic, and explains his motives and technique in forming the Nazi philosophy. At the heart of it is the combination of ethnicity with ideology. Had more Catholics read this book, they would surely have seen what was coming even to them.Some of the countries mentioned in Mein Kampf did not exist for some time after WWII, but now exist again, so it has at times a surprisingly modern feel to it. Many of the preoccupations HItler had are preoccupations that many also have today; the only difference is that Hitler blamed all problems on the Jews. The problems themselves are things that it is mostly perfectly reasonable to see as problems; it's only that Hitler's conclusions and solutions are worse than the original problems -- and all blamed on Jews.We see an analysis of the aims and effects of progressive liberalism and social democracy and a lot of talk about how the press has become detached from reality, among other things. Hitler also discusses the topic of the charging of interest and the financial system generally, another topic that has gained new life in recent years.The reaction to the monstrous 12-year reign of the Nazis has been to avoid discussing ethnicity and to assume that Hitler must have been mad, and must have brainwashed a nation. It's not clear that this is adequate to fend off any further rise of the far right. With the rise of identity politics, we now see much discussion of race again. Hitler was extremely into identity politics and Nazism could be thought of as a reaction to leftist identity politics and philosophy, and a reaction to far left ideology. Hitler simply replaces the leftist identity politics with a far right identity politics.While it's clear that Hitler was "far", it's not clear that he was "far right", except inasmuch as he was racist and expansionist -- but far left people can be racist and expansionist too. In economic terms, his policies could as well be considered "left" as "right".To be forewarned is to be forearmed. Everyone who is capable of reading a book without being convinced by it, should read this book. Only a full understanding of Nazism can ensure we don't end up with more Nazism.

14.88? Can't beat it for the price tag!

Simply well written and fascinating to understand the mind of one of the greatest men in history.

I will keep this short & simple. I believe everyone should read Mein Kampf. And this edition, published by Midgård Records in the late 90s/early 00s is by far the greatest translation I've personally read.

Very interesting getting into the mind of the most hated man on the planet.

Arrived fast not as expected but ok

The book came in very good condition. It was a little larger than expected but I surprisingly grew to like it. The wide pages make it easier to highlight and add annotations.

Exceptionally well written from a tormented mind who brought progress, fulfillment, destruction, chaos, and uncertainty. A fine book for the History/War Enthusiast. Great Seller!!