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Consider Hitler by Ian Kershaw. Recommended by 3 sources.

“This is a thorough, chronological portrait that follows Adolf Hitler from obscure origins to his death in Berlin, written with a scholarly tone and attention to political context. What works best is its sustained focus on how personal biography and German institutions interacted across decades; expect deep background on parties, power struggles, and the wartime bureaucracy. The main limitation is pace: long stretches of administrative and political minutiae can feel repetitive and slow, which will frustrate readers seeking a brisk or anecdote-driven life story.”