Twelve Years With Hitler, Albert Zoller
Twelve Years With Hitler, Albert Zoller
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Twelve Years With Hitler
Secretary to the Führer

Author: Albert Zoller, Christa Schroeder, Roger Moorhouse, Heather Williams

Narrator: Petrea Burchard

Unabridged: 5 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/30/2025


Synopsis

In 1930, as a young woman, Christa Schroeder became a stenographer for the Nazi party, before being noticed by Hitler who, in 1933, hired her as his private secretary.

Schroeder remained by Hitler's side, fiercely loyal, for twelve years, living at the Wolfsschanze and even joining him and his staff in the Führerbunker in Berlin in January 1945.

In 1945, interned in the Augsburg camp, Christa Schroeder was interrogated by French liaison officer Albert Zoller who asked her to recount her years spent with the Führer. Schroeder's testimony, published here in the form of interviews with Zollers, gives an intimate, astonishing, and incredibly detailed insight into the private life and personality of Adolf Hitler throughout the 1930s and 1940s.

An exceptional testimony, Twelve Years With Hitler is an essential source document on Nazi Germany and Adolf Hitler. Translated into English here for the first time, Albert Zoller's interviews with Christa Schroeder are guaranteed to shock and fascinate any military history enthusiast.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mahdiar on February 26, 2022

" -- من فرصتی برای بیمار شدن ندارم. این کلام بیشتر از هر توصیفی هیتلر را می نمایاند " . . آلبرت زولر یکی از منشی های شخصی هیتلر بوده و تو این کتاب تلاشش بر این بوده که دیدگاه خودش رو درمورد کلاف به هم پیچیده رفتارهای این شخصیت کاریزماتیک بیان کنه. انسانی که ذاتا یه رهبر بود و تو دورانی که جنگ رو به پایان......more

Goodreads review by Bharath on September 12, 2025

This book has Christa Schroeder’s recollections of her time as Hitler’s secretary. This was put together based on interviews of French liaison officer Albert Zoller with her. Hitler with his piercing blue eyes was particular about selecting trusted people. He wanted stability and did not change the......more

Goodreads review by Lacepaperlife on May 18, 2025

Factual, well-written, and deeply informative, this is a fascinating insider look into the workings, mindset, and insecurities of one of history’s most horrific figures. It doesn’t sensationalize or excuse — just presents a clear, detailed account that feels both intimate and unsettling. The access......more

Goodreads review by Elana on May 21, 2025

As a WWII enthusiast, I went in to this with an objective mindset. I was expecting this account to perhaps sensationalize or make excuses for the monster that is Hitler. However, this account did neither of those. Instead it was a straightforward look into the daily life of Hitler as only someone wh......more

Goodreads review by Debi on May 20, 2025

This historical look at one of the most evil, cruel and disturbed men in history by his personal secretary is written well. You learn facts about his personality and how vain he was. One being never wanting to be seen with glasses even though his eyesight was poor. He had a tremor in his hand which......more