German adolf hitler berghof book of obersalzberg w86 heinrich hoffmann photos. The hitler nobody knows heinrich hoffman, hitlers friend, and official photographer began to select and reshape elements from hitlers private life to present a very different image of the nazi leader. Many of the photos were taken on the berghof, hitlers mountain residence on the obersalzberg, other photos show hitler with mountain farmers, with visitors on the berghof, people he met on his walks in the stunning nature but also hitler. Hitler rehearsing his speech in front of the mirror, 1925. He was the leader of germany during that countrys participation in world war ii, and he oversaw the nazi partys implementation of the holocaust, which resulted in the deaths of millions of people. Heinrich hoffmann, hitlers sidekick photographer, chronicled the early days of the nazis. Hitlers jewish sweetheart was a 7year old girl the forward. He was the one who accidental made the famous picture of hitler on the odeonplatz in munich, on 02081914. Adolf hitler was born on 20 april 1889 in braunau am inn, a town in austriahungary in presentday austria, close to the border with the german empire. Heinrich hoffmann 12 september 1885 15 december 1957 was a german photographer, art dealer, art collector, and magazine publisher who was for many years adolf hitler s official photographer and a part of his intimate circle. I can sit next to young women who leave me completely cold. Hitler was my friend ebook by heinrich hoffmann rakuten kobo.
His first book of photographs were published in 1919. The berghof was adolf hitlers home in the obersalzberg of the bavarian alps near berchtesgaden, germany. Heinrich hoffman was a key part in the making of the hitler legend, the photographer who carefully crafted the image of the fuhrer as a godlike figure. This is a book published by the reichsbildberichterstatter official reich photographer professor heinrich hoffmann. Offered for sale is a very nice selection of soft and hardcover editions of the heavily illustrated photo books on adolf hitler, published by hitlers personal photographer, reichsbildberichterstatter prof. Hitlers jewish sweetheart was a 7year old girl the. Gottfried feder the program of the party of hitler, the national socialist german workers party and its general conceptions. The memoirs of hitlers photographer by heinrich hoffmann isbn. Apr 17, 2019 adolf hitler, right, sits with admirers in a cafe. Heinrich hofmann composer 18421902, german composer and pianist. Includes 118 photographs of adolf hitler from the archives of his official photographer, heinrich hoffman, with an historical commentary accompanying the photographs. Heinrich hoffmann the photographer from hitler pauls talk. This is a heinrich hoffmann soft cover book that traces in great photographs the history of germanys 1939 war against poland.
Heinrich hoffmann 18091894, a doctor in his native frankfurt where there is a museum devoted to his work, often told funny stories to put his young patients at their ease. Original heinrich hoffmann book adolf hitler anlitz des. Heinrich hoffmanns most popular book is hitler was my friend. Hoffmanns photographs were a significant part of hitlers propaganda campaign to present himself and the nazi party as a significant mass phenomenon. This is one of the harder to find hoffmann photo books from the series of books on adolf hitler, especially in the deluxe edition. Heinrich hoffman 18361894, american civil war veteran. Hitler in bohmenmahrenmemel item ah 238 description. Heinrich hoffmann 12 september 1885 15 december 1957 was adolf hitlers official photographer, and a nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of hitlers intimate circle.
This is the introduction to heinrich hoffman s 1932 picture book on adolf hitler. Heinrich hoffmann, hitler wie ihn keiner kennt berlin. Find highquality heinrich hoffmann stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Adolf hitler and the youth original german photobook printed in 1934 by prof. The national archives is digitizing nearly 1,300 images from glass photo negatives created by hitlers personal photographer, heinrich hoffmann. These are the memoirs of heinrich hoffmanna personal friends view of the the rise and fall of adolf hitler. During the first world war her father was an official photographer for the german army. He used photographs of the furhur in a variety of different scenarios, which he presented in a photographic book entitled the hitler nobody knows.
The 100 excellent photos in this book provide an excellent overview about the unofficial life of adolf hitler. In 1920 he joined the nazi party, and his association with hitler began. Through his catalogues and books, he provides a textbook example of how image bombardment has been and is continually used in the continuance of power. The berghof was developed in stages from a much smaller house, named haus wachenfeld. Feb 09, 2012 the photos of hitler were taken by his personal photographer heinrich hoffman, to give the fuhrer an insight into how he looked to the german public photo. Hoffmann and hitler were very close, and he acted not only as a personal confidante his memoirs include rare details of the fuhrer but also as a matchmaker it is hoffmann who introduced eva braun, his studio assistant, to hitler. This is the introduction to heinrich hoffmans 1932 picture book on adolf hitler.
He worked for several photographers as emil otto hoppe in london. Many of the photos were taken on the berghof, hitlers mountain residence on the obersalzberg. Heinrich hoffman was present during all the time that adolf hitler was known to the world. Dj is price clipped with light surface toning and edge wear. Adolf hitler book 1935 the unknown hitler w100 pictures. Frustrated by the moralistic tone of contemporary childrens books, he wrote and illustrated this picture book as a christmas present for his threeyearold son, and it. Adolf hitler, leader of the nazi party, strikes a pose for photographer heinrich hoffmann whilst rehearsing and listening his recorded speech. After leaving school he worked in his fathers photography shop. Heinrich hoffmann was one of the prominent figures associated with the third reich. German adolf hitler berghof book of obersalzberg w86. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else.
Hoffmann published several books on hitler in the 1930s, including the hitler nobody knows 1933. Heinrich hoffmann and the book was published in 1938 by the zeitgeschichte verlag in berlin. It really shows another side of adolf hitler, but this memoir ended up being very political. May 15, 2014 heinrich hoffman was present during all the time that adolf hitler was known to the world. It has a forward by general field marshal keitel chief of the supreme command of the wehrmacht ed 1940 in berlin.
After seeing the photographs, hitler ordered hoffmann to destroy the negatives, but he disobeyed. Adolf hitler, leader of the nazi party from 192021 and chancellor and fuhrer of germany 193345. Heinrich hoffman was a key part in the making of the hitler legend, the photographer who carefully crafted the image of the f hrer as a godlike figure. Sep 15, 2011 heinrich hoffman was present during all the time that adolf hitler was known to the world. Bilder aus dem leben des fuhrersbilleder af forerens liv. Buy hitler was my friend new edition by heinrich hoffmann isbn. Hoffmann provides a close up view of hitler as a concerned and overprotective uncle, his ambivalence toward the church, his enthusiasm for art, his hatred for hunting, his friendships with mussolini and a number of other interesting angles on the man who failed to save germany from its communist destroyers.
Hitler was my friend by heinrich hoffmann overdrive. Hundreds of clear photos and about 6 pages of text, giving the real reason that hitler had to invade poland. As express reports, nienau shared the dictators birthday, and hitlers photographer heinrich hoffman took the pictures as part of a propaganda campaign. Jugend um hitler by heinrich hoffmann, paperback barnes.
Along with filmmaker leni reifenstahl, heinrich hoffmann, who died in munich on 11 december 1957, did more to promote adolf hitler than any of the other nazi propagandists. One of the rarest books in the series of 50 or so heinrich hoffmann photo books produced during the third reich of adolf hitler, this 96page, 758 x 1012 inch, soft cover first edition is called hitler in italien hitler in italy. He was the fourth of six children born to alois hitler and his third wife, klara polzl. Henriette hoffmann became a close friend of hitlers niece, geli raubal. We are happy to send additional photos upon request. He hid his many photographs at the end of the war providing an invaluable record for modern scholars.
He was a close ally of adolf hitler and also his photographer. Mit hitler im westen with hitler in the west item ah 234 formally from ss unit at berchtesgaden description. Very good condition,printed in fine paper quality and luxorious hard cover binding. Heinrich hoffmann has books on goodreads with 489 ratings. Frustrated by the moralistic tone of contemporary childrens books, he wrote and illustrated this picture book as a christmas present for his threeyearold son, and it has delighted and terrified. Rare hitler photos by nazi photographer heinrich hoffmann. Hoffmann published his first book of photographs in 1919, following his work as an. The photos of hitler were taken by his personal photographer heinrich hoffman, to give the fuhrer an insight into how he looked to the.
Haus wachenfeld was a vacation home built by a businessman from. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated world war ii in europe by invading poland on 1 september 1939. Hoffmann made his fortune during the third reich as hitlers favorite photographer. Adolf hitler strikes a pose for photographer heinrich hoffmann while listening to a recording of his own speeches, 1925. This rare find is an original third reich book from the period. Hoffmann, heinrich, born 12091885 in furth, four years before adolf hitler did you know. Original heinrich hoffmann book adolf hitler anlitz des fuhrers.
All books are complete and in very good to good condition. Original heinrich hoffmann book adolf hitler anlitz des fuhrers books original german photobook from the third reich. Hitler and the youth heinrich hoffmann photobook 1934. Almost a century ago, an injured german corporal named adolf hitler claimed to be a casualty of britishdeployed mustard gas. Later, hoffmanns book, the hitler nobody knows 1933 was an important part of hitlers strenuous effort to. Most pages of hitler and the youth have either a fullpage photo or two halfpage sepia tone photos of,adolf hitler with children. Hitler at a nazi party rally 100 photographs the most. The timeline of this book was a little bit on the confusing side, considering that the heinrich skipped several years at a time, not mentioning what was happening in the meantime. The photos are from hitler s personal photographer, reichsbildberichterstatter prof. Heinrich hoffmann 12 september 1885 15 december 1957 was a german photographer, art dealer, art collector, and magazine publisher who was for many years adolf hitlers official photographer and a part of his intimate circle.
Books by heinrich hoffmann author of hitler was my friend. Heinrich hoffman was a key part in the making of the hitler legend, the. Wilhelm frick, hermann kriebel, erich ludendorff, adolf hitler, wilhelm bruckner and ernst roehm in 1923. Visit the time shop to purchase prints, posters and more. Heinrich hoffmann stock pictures, royaltyfree photos. This is one of a series of photo books glorifying adolf hitler by heinrich hoffmann. He was a close ally of adolf hitler and also his personal photographer.
Hitlers secret photos reveal nazi leaders vanity telegraph. Hoffmann published his first book of photographs in 1919, following his work as an official photographer for the german army. The 86 bw photos in this book provide an overview about the unofficial life of adolf hitler. Reich hoffmann bildbaende, including a rare hoffmann book advertising brochure.
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