Mein Kampf to be published in Germany

[Jimbuna]

Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf, with critical notes by scholars, is to be published in Germany next month - for the first time since the end of WW2.
The Institute of Contemporary History (IfZ) in Munich says it will print up to 4,000 copies with some 3,500 notes.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34980701

I'm wondering if the number being printed will be enough or will there be so little interest said number will be too many

Can't say I've read it and certainly doubt I ever will.

[Betonov]

Actuall interest might be underhwelming.
Most of them will be bought by ''rebelious youth'' and ''aspiring nationalist for this week''
I predict a first week besteller, second week nobody will touch it.

Mein kampf is available on the internet (trough channels forum rules won't allow me to mention), I've read it, it was boring. I'm guessing any normal German interested in this probably done the same and got to the same conclusion.

[Rhodes]

Originally Posted by Betonov

I've read it, it was boring.

Indeed and I thought also very repetitive. Funny thing, my copy is a english edition, from 1942, printed in England?!

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Rhodes

Indeed and I thought also very repetitive. Funny thing, my copy is a english edition, from 1942, printed in England?!

Know your enemy or sympathizer preparing for the invasion

[STEED]

The worst book I ever tried to read, now in the attic with a good ten years of dust on it.

[Rockstar]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-34980701

I'm wondering if the number being printed will be enough or will there be so little interest said number will be too many

Can't say I've read it and certainly doubt I ever will.

Might be a hit with certain immigrants though.

[Bilge_Rat]

My Dad had a copy, read the english version when I was a teen, never finished it though, it is poorly written, meandering, full of wild theories. Needs a good editor.

The books written like by Lenin are much easier to read.

Honestly don't know what the fuss is about, no reasonable person can read Mein Kampf and come away being indoctrinated in Nazism.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Rockstar

Might be a hit with certain immigrants though.

It already is quite popular in most of the ME.

On few occasions even me got greeted by locals who wanted to compliment and flatter me when they learned I am German: they told me I could feel proud to come form the country that brought up Hitler. I even recall one old man telling me the only pity of German history is that our forefathers did not manage to kill more Jews, only "16 million" (sixteen). That was in Egypt.

When I coldly blocked that kind of compliment and indicated that actually I felt insulted and disgusted, most often honest confusion was the reaction. They could honestly not imagine why I would not be proud of this great leader and his glorious deeds.

The latest terror strikes in Paris once again has been painted by all too many Arab mainstream media as a Jewish conspiracy - if they even cared to report the news. Even "moderate" LOL Al Jazeerah.

Originally Posted by STEED

The worst book I ever tried to read, now in the attic with a good ten years of dust on it.

...now try 50 Shades of Grey and say that again!
Always wanted to read it... just like the bible and the quran but then I always find better stuff to do.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Nippelspanner

...now try 50 Shades of Grey and say that again!
Always wanted to read it... just like the bible and the quran but then I always find better stuff to do.

Imagine 1000 sexual deviants like in 50 shades, another 1000 murders, another 1000 despots in war, some incest and one hippie and you have the Bible.
The best thing about the Bible is how un-holly it can get

[Catfish]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Imagine 1000 sexual deviants like in 50 shades, another 1000 murders, another 1000 despots in war, some incest and one hippie and you have the Bible. The best thing about the Bible is how un-holly it can get

But then the self-appointed christs with the biggest mouths here never read it. I am sure those of the "Bible belt" do likewise

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Catfish

But then the self-appointed christs with the biggest mouths here never read it. I am sure those of the "Bible belt" do likewise

Selective hearing and quote mining. The Bible can be anthing from a rough history book to a masonry manual. Just depends what chapter you read.

[Bilge_Rat]

I have also read parts of the Bible, another book in need of a good editor. Thought the TV version was more entertaining.

[Skybird]

Originally Posted by Betonov

Selective hearing and quote mining. The Bible can be anthing from a rough history book to a masonry manual. Just depends what chapter you read.

"Just depends on..."

Well, that tells all about this book's quality one needs to know.

Hitler also is a victim of selective quote mining. His actings and behaviour can be seen as anything from extremely charming with the ladies, to rough and racist with the Bolschewists and Jews. Just depends what historical anecdotes you quote.



Nobody is a noble man already just because he sometimes chooses to forego a mean trick.

[Betonov]

Originally Posted by Skybird

Hitler also is a victim of selective quote mining. His actings and behaviour can be seen as anything from extremely charming with the ladies, to rough and racist with the Bolschewists and Jews. Just depends what historical anecdotes you quote.

you don't get a nation to follow you into death without being extremely charismatic.
Problem with Hitler is that millions of dead are imposible to quote mine.