Before the Internet, Pursuing the Truth about Adolf Hitler and Mein Kampf
In 1939, a 24-year old American journalist, recently returned to New York City from Europe, discovers that Adolf Hitler s Mein Kampf as published in the United States is sanitized. Using Hitler s own words from the original Nazi manifesto, he translates and writes an annotated condensed edition to expose the full measure of Hitler s evil ideology, chilling anti-Semitism, and plans for world domination. The American publisher of Mein Kampf sues for copyright infringement.
This short historical non-fiction book is about the people and events that shaped the young journalist s life. It recounts his determined pursuit of the truth to alert Americans and the world to the danger six months before Hitler s war machine invades Poland and begins the march toward WWII.
The journalist was Alan Cranston, future Senator from California, a leader in the United States Senate, and candidate for President. Cranston dedicated his life to public service, nuclear arms reduction, and world peace.