Written by Hamilton himself to confess to the affair he conducted with Maria Reynolds; Alexander Hamilton: Adultery and Apology is Hamilton’s attempt to defend and rationalize his misdoings; and ultimately salvage what was left of his reputation.The pamphlet was originally published in 1796 after accusations of the adultery arose. This personal exposé reveals a man; whom the public initially revered as a politician and Founding Father; as a flawed human-being. Within these documents Hamilton describes his exploits in impeccable detail and languid prose; at the risk of tarnishing his public image; to prove to the public that he had nothing to hide.With a new foreword by Robert Watson; presidential scholar and author of Affairs of State; delve into this exquisite; essential account of history’s most scandalous love affairs.
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81 of 83 people found the following review helpful. What der Butler didn't miss!By Devil's Advocate" I had a theatre box on history; and remained in it until it collapsed..."Thus speaks Heinz Linge; personal valet to Hitler from 1935 until the suicide 10 years later.For those few (post-"Downfall") who still view Hitler as some kind of supernatural ogre or maniacal beast this book will truly be a revelation.For the rest of us; intrigued as to who this man was; this book is another fascinating fragment in a compelling mosaic.The best way to picture Linge is outside the Fuhrer's bedroom last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Never farther than arm's length from his master for the last decade of his life.Linge comes across as apolitical although clearly intoxicated by his attendance on this human phenomenom.There are some absolutely priceless vignettes to savour in this honest; even-tempered and even-handed account:From the banal; Hitler kept a chest expander under his bed; he wore large cap visors to block out light...to the bizarre; a woman claimed Hitler raped her; Hitler admired the man who tried to assassinate him in 1939 and utlised him to design other bombs;to the exotic; Hitler and Eva caught embracing by Linge; Hitler possibly visiting his illegitimate child and former mistress during his tour of the WW1 battlefields...etc.And that's before you get to the pen pictures of Bormann (a brute); Goebbels (engaging and loyal); Goering (brave but absurd) and Hess (loved by all).An absolute cracker of a book with the pleasant and unpretentious Linge slowly descending into Hell. Unmissable unless you have no interest whatsoever in History and it's human carnival of characters.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Quite good!By susannThis memoir is told dispassionately by the man who perhaps knew the real Hitler best in his final years. He was even entrusted with procuring the fuel and seeing that Adolf and Eva Hitler's bodies were burned as per Hitler's instructions to him. Hitler didn't feel the need to hide his illnesses; fatigue or depressive moods from Linge. And he took him everywhere with him. Since Hitler trusted very few at the end; this is a fascinating account of the day to day Hitler. Linge didn't question anything Hitler did or said; seemed in awe and respectful of him. If he had any private qualms; he kept them to himself; though he didn't seem intelligent enough; even by his own admission; to query anything about the Third Reich policies. Quite sad is his reporting of the wedding a day before Hitler and his wife committed suicide and the moments after the six Goebbels children were put to sleep by a doctor. This even after the staff offered to raise them. Very insightful.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. As of lately...By Alfonso Llana...I have read a lot of books by people close to Hitler. Hitler to the End offers two things that many of the others do not:-many Füerer secrets i.e. the person to person perceptions of someone REALLY close to Hitler. Herr Linge opinions are not about political or military issues; in fact Linge says in many passages of the book that he was not present during this and that meeting or conversation; but he gives us a coffee table opinion of the very human Adolf Hitler. Shocking; is not it? Yes; ladies and gentlemen; Hitler was human; very much; he was even a nice person according to the book and that precisely makes Hitler's evil behavior even the most frightening-last but not least; Heinz Linge DOES NOT claim through pages and pages that he is full of remorse and that he loved Hitler then but now he (Linge) saw the light and rejects him. On the contrary. Linge seems to admire his Boss very much as a person; even 30 or so years after everything happened. I find that a very honest position. Hitler WAS charming and a very good boss with a simple mind as Herr Linge; why should Linge denied his admiration and appreciation?In short; although this book is a far cry from other "profound" books about Hitler; is nonetheless very entertaining and informative.As a book is very nice. A nice letter size; pictures; hardcover with dustjacket and a very comfortable size to hold.Nice product.
