We are delighted to continue our series of virtual events with authors who have recently published books. On Thursday, July 18, we will be joined by historian and ACG Young Leader alumnus Timothy W. Ryback. His new book “Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power” explores the six months leading up to Adolf Hitler’s seizure of power in January 1933 and the valiant efforts that nearly succeeded in stopping his appointment as chancellor of Germany. We look forward to talking with him about this story and disturbing parallels to the U.S. political scene today.
Summer Book Recommendations – The Fragility of Democracy: Reflecting on Hitler’s Rise to Power
July 18 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
Timothy W. Ryback (1990 ACG Young Leader) has written for The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Financial Times, among others. His books have appeared in more than forty editions around the world. As a former lecturer at Harvard University, he explores the intersection of history, politics, and culture, focusing on the legacies of National Socialism and authoritarianism more widely.
His most recent book is “Takeover: Hitler’s Final Rise to Power.” He is also the author of The Last Survivor (2000), a New York Times and Washington Post notable book; Hitler’s Private Library (2006), which served as the basis for a feature-length documentary, “The Books He Didn’t Burn;” and Hitler’s First Victims (2010), which is currently being adapted for cinematic release. Tim Ryback has appeared on CNN, BBC, PBS, History Channel, France 24, ZDF, Netflix, A&E, among many others. He divides his time between Europe and the United States.