A detailed portrait of Hermann Goering, tracing his ascent from political operator to one of Nazi Germany’s most prominent figures. The narrative covers his leadership of the Luftwaffe, roles in state institutions and the influence he wielded within the regime.
The book examines the methods he used to secure backing from military leaders, financiers and industrialists, and his part in establishing the regime’s security apparatus. Military strategy, political maneuvering and personal ambition are all explored.
Based on interviews with family, associates and opponents, the account also looks at Goering’s extravagant tastes, eccentricities and ruthless behavior, and how his authority unraveled as the war ended.
- In-depth political and military analysis
- Eyewitness interviews and contemporary testimony
- Portrait of power, excess and decline