The Last Days of Hitler
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The Last Days of Hitler

by H. R. Trevor-Roper

1947•Historical•284 pages

Taste attributes: historicaldocumentarywarslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsself destruction/implosionsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA grounded non-fiction book that is heavy, unsavoury and slow-burning. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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4.0 / 5

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About This Book

Late in 1945, Trevor-Roper was appointed by British Intelligence in Germany to investigate conflicting evidence surrounding Hitler’s final days and to produce a definitive report on his death.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HistoricalDocumentaryWarSolving the riddle/not as it seemsSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentary

Subjects

BiographyHeads of stateDeath and burialPolitics and governmentWorld War, 1939-1945Germany, biographyGermany, history, 1933-1945History

Details

Author
H. R. Trevor-Roper
Published
1947
Pages
284
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