The Mind of Adolf Hitler
The Mind of Adolf Hitler is Walter C. Langer's psychological profile of Hitler, first published as a book by Basic Books in New York in 1972. It presents the wartime study Langer wrote for the US Office of Strategic Services in 1943 or early 1944, with a foreword by his brother William L. Langer.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First edition
- Basic Books, 1972
- First published
- Basic Books, New York, 1972
The first edition of The Mind of Adolf Hitler by Walter C. Langer was published in New York by Basic Books in 1972. We track 2 editions.
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Who published the first edition of The Mind of Adolf Hitler?
The first edition of The Mind of Adolf Hitler by Walter C. Langer was published in New York by Basic Books in 1972.
How many editions of The Mind of Adolf Hitler are there?
We track 2 editions of The Mind of Adolf Hitler, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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