Speer

In this compelling biography, Martin Kitchen delves into the life of Albert Speer, Adolf Hitler's chief architect and Minister of Armaments, challenging Speer's long-held claims of ignorance regarding the atrocities of the Nazi regime. Utilizing new sources and insights, Kitchen presents a more nuanced portrait of Speer, revealing his deeper complicity in the crimes of the Third Reich and disputing the myth of his genius as the sole reason for the German military's extended resistance in World War II. This work offers a crucial reassessment of a figure often seen as merely a technocrat, illuminating the broader implications of his actions during a dark chapter of history.