Book Detail

Life and Death of Adolf Hitler, The

Publication Information
Author:  Giblin, James Cross Illustrator:  
Title:  Life and Death of Adolf Hitler, The Date:  2002
Publisher:  Clarion Books City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-395090371-8 ISBN, hardback:  

Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:  

General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, diaries and journals

HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies

Summary:
The book provides an insightful and well written biography of Adolf Hitler. The book gives an historical prospective of the time in which Hitler lived to add to the understanding of the biography. The book is well written and gives interesting details about his life.

Teaching Ideas:
The book could be used as a part of a study of the 20th Century or of the World War II. Searching Yahooligans for "Hitler" will provide online resources. Students may want to look again at Hitler's early years to try to understand the man he became. Learners might find it interesting to contrast Hitler's assessment of particular aspects of WW II with the perspective provided by other sources. Students may also want to consider issues such as whether Hitler was a patriot and what kind of leader he was. The last chapter will provide interesting links to current events.

Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > personal issues > group > leadership
bullet Geography > locations > countries > Germany
bullet History > topic > war > World War II > Nazi Germany
bullet History > topic > war > World War II > Nazis
bullet Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > patriotism


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