Was Hitler a Riddle?: Western Democracies and National Socialism
"In this lively and crispy written account of the reports on National Socialist Germany sent by British, French and American diplomats, Abraham Ascher shows that, with the notable exception of the odious Sir Neville Henderson, they all realized to admittedly varying degrees that the country was not only a military threat, but a challenge to fundamental social, political, and moral values."—Martin Kitchen,Canadian Journal of History"Ascher takes on in a most intelligent manner an after-the-fact evaluation of Adolf Hitler's decision-making process prior to the outbreak of World War II . . . The quality of the critique and the book's readability warrant its inclusion in an academic collection as well as a synagogue library that serves a highly literate congregation."—Sanford Silverburg,Association of Jewish Libraries"The book is well written and well documented . . . Recommended."—P. Scherer,CHOICE"This is a pioneering work of great importance."—Walter Laqueur"Ascher is succinct, insightful, and convincing."—Evan Bukey, University of Arkansas