Jochen Thies, born in 1944 in Rauschen/East Prussia, received his PhD in modern history from Freiburg University in 1975. He was a Fellow of the German Historical Institute in London and worked for more than 30 years as a journalist and speech-writer for Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. He has published numerous books and articles in international foreign policy journals.

"It is high time that this extremely important, well researched, and soundly argued book on the real goals of Adolf Hitler be made accessible to the English-speaking public. At a time when one can still see foolish assertions about his wanting to revise the 1919 peace settlement, it will be especially useful for Americans to read about his concept of world domination and plans to implement it." * Gerhard Weinberg, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

• Foreword Volker R. Berghahn Part I. Hitler's Ultimate Goals 1920-1933: Only new 'Lebensraum' in the East? Introduction Chapter 1. Hitler and his Critics Chapter 2. Current Research Chapter 3. Mein Kampf as the Central Source Chapter 4. Hitler as Builder: Construction Plans, Armaments and a Vision of War Chapter 5. The Beginnings of a Power Politician. 'Models' of Imperial Rule: The Jews and Britain Chapter 6. No turning back: The Aftermath of September 14, 1930 Part II. Hitler as Architect Chapter 7. Megalomania as Policy Chapter 8. Hitler's Views on Architecture, History and Art Chapter 9. Buildings and their Functions Chapter 10. Hitler and his Plans after 1933 Chapter 11. Architecture and the Third Reich Chapter 12. Summary Part III. Hitler and Military Issues: from Whale Bay to Lake Erie Chapter 13. Hitler's Addresses to German Officers Chapter 14. The Navy's Battleship Building Plans and Visions of World Power Chapter 15. The Me 261/264: Hitler's Long Range Bomber Chapter 16. Summary Part IV. Hitler in 1940-1941: When Visions Become Reality Chapter 17. Axiomatic Geopolitics: 1950 as the Objective Chapter 18. The Remaining Powers after a Victory over the USSR Chapter 19. Hitler's Path to World Supremacy: The Military Solution The Trade War The "Annexation" of the World Chapter 20. Ruling the New World Chapter 21. The British Assessment of Hitler's Ultimate Goals Chapter 22. Final Observations on Hitler's Global Strategy Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography Index