Un testimonio único sobre el horror y la barbarie; y una celebración del espÃritu humano y las ganas de vivir Diario de una adolescente es una de las biografÃas más queridas de todos los tiempos; además de uno de los documentos más perdurables del siglo XX. Desde su publicación en 1947; continua cautivando a lectores de todas las edades y ha sido leÃdo por millones de personas en todo el mundo. En junio de 1942; tras la invasión Nazi de Holanda; los 8 miembros de la familia Frank; se ocultaron en una buhardilla anexa al edificio donde el padre de Anne tenÃa sus oficinas. Allà permanecieron recluidos hasta agosto de 1944; fecha en que fueron detenidos y enviados a campos de concentración. En ese lugar y en las más precarias condiciones; Anne Frank; con tan solo trece años; escribió su estremecedor Diario. Descubierto poco tiempo después en ese mismo ático; Diario de una adolescente captura el admirable espÃritu de Anne y su familia; mientras sobreviven al horror más grande que el mundo moderno habÃa visto sin jamás perder su sobrecogedora humanidad.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must read for anyone wanting to know why the German people supported Hitler for so long.By Eric CoshLawrence Rees takes you through the mind of Hitler from the very early days of his career to the final moment in the bunker. What it shows us is how dangerous it can be to allow anyone to have that kind of control over you. Having read many books on the subject and also having co-produced the film documentary SammytheJourney.com that is about one of the youngest survivors of the Holocaust; I think that this book has the ability to answer so many questions that I've always had about Hitler and how he was able to affect so many people.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A study of a megalomaniacBy johnnA fascinating study of the psyche of Adolf Hitler. His successes in the 1930's and early 40's seem to be in large part (if the scenarios is the book are accurate) to the bumbling leadership in Britain and France; and the assumption that Hitler was a rational being. Hitler's inability to face the truth of his losing the war seemed to be crucial toward the end of WW II. While I can't account for the veracity of the narrative; I did find it to be plausible and quite interesting.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Valuable Lesson from HistoryBy Paul HosseEveryone wonders how such an advanced and enlightened nation capable of producing some of world's greatest music; thinkers; scientists; writers; philosphers; and engineers coould fall for the madness of the Nazism. Mr Rees goes in get depth to explain how an socially backwards "no body" from Austria; with little formal education; rose to rule Germany; and then all of Europe based on little more than his personality and his Will to Power. In short; his charisma. Rees walks us through; step by step; Hitler's rise to power and his slowly expanding power until all was caught in his web of hatred; death; and total destruction. But; and perhaps even more importantly; Mr Rees shows us how this could happen again. Vital information for today! A must read.
