Twelve Years with Hitler

In "Twelve Years with Hitler," Christa Schroeder recounts her twelve years as Adolf Hitler's private secretary, providing a rare and intimate look into his personal life and character during the tumultuous 1930s and 1940s. Initially hired as a stenographer for the Nazi party in 1930, Schroeder's unwavering loyalty saw her living at crucial locations such as the Wolfsschanze and the Führerbunker. Her compelling testimony, captured in interviews with French liaison officer Albert Zoller while interned in 1945, serves as a significant source document on Nazi Germany, shedding light on the enigmatic figure of Hitler. This English translation marks the first time her insights are accessible to a wider audience, offering a shocking perspective for military history enthusiasts.