A New York Times Bestseller Time "Brilliant.restlessly probing and deeply intelligent" David Remnick, author of Lenin's Tomb "A remarkable journey by one of the most original journalists and writers of our time" Michiko Kakutani, New York Times "Fascinating.A provocative work of cultural history that is as compelling as it is thoughtful, as readable as it is smart. Mr. Rosenbaum has made an important contribution to our understanding not just of Hitler, but of the cultural processes by which we try to come to terms with history as well. He has written an exciting, lucid book informed by old-fashioned moral rigor and common sense." Gabriel Schoenfeld, Commentary "Glistens with insight and intelligence and shimmers with originality." Marc Fisher, Washington Post "Cultural criticism served up as riveting narrative history.

with words and ideas that surprise, amuse, and even elevate the reader." George Steiner, The Observer (UK) "A work of importance and fascination" Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler: 1889-1936: Hubris , in The Guardian (UK) "Intriguing, thought provoking, and intelligent" Financial Times " Explaining Hitler [is] a work of almost uncanny percipience and stamina." New York Times , 1/8/16 "Considered one of the definitive examinations of the Nazi dictator's mind.".