Who else wants to know how Hitler seduced a nation? This book is designed for anybody studying twentieth-century German history, whether as a starting point for a course or as a study or revision guide. Fully updated and revised to take account of the latest research, this new edition gives a succinct explanation of Hitler and Nazi rule. This book explains: the significance of the Weimar Republic and Hitler's early life; why the Nazi propaganda machine was so effective; the five stages in the persecution of the Jews; how Hitler used legal means to destroy democracy; the aims of the Nazi economic programme; and, the defeat of Nazi Germany.