It's the question that haunts anyone who studies the Second World War--How did he do it? How did Hitler manage to weaponize a nation and lure ordinary citizens to follow him to their destruction? In Exposing the Reich, David Harper tackles this mystery with a deft, approachable touch. Drawing from three decades spent living in Hitler's mountain town and guiding visitors to its secrets, Harper has uncovered the complex cultural milieu that made Hitler possible. Exposing the Reich is an exposé a singular, enlightening account of the Third Reich tragedy. There's no better time for a book like this.

Timely and indispensable. Harper reminds us of the fragility of civilization -- and of sanity. With neo-Nazis and demagogues flaunting their lies and their muscles, our future depends on learning from the lessons imparted here.

David Harper has made an important and - in this 'post-truth' age - hugely relevant contribution to understanding how this darkest chapter in human history could have happened. A highly original, accessible and stimulating synthesis.