The Anatomy of a Dictator: The Private Life, Illnesses, and Early Years of Adolf Hitler

German historian Anette Isaacs examines Hitler’s youth, personal struggles, and physical and mental health to understand the roots of his destructive ideology—without ever excusing his actions. This lecture explores how trauma, isolation, and illness may have shaped his worldview, offering insight into the man behind the myth and the forces that allowed one individual to unleash unprecedented cruelty and suffering on the world.