On July 18, 1925 first released the ‘My Struggle’the infamous ideological manifesto of Adolf Hitler. It is a symbol text that, although difficult to read, ended up being a bestseller and to be massively distributed as ‘Wedding Gift’ in Nazi Germany. Both its content and its commercial success are still concerned with historians, researchers and public opinion.

Timeless resonance and commercial value

Although Hitler has died for eighty years, his name remains profitable. Old editions ‘My Struggle’ They are still selling expensive in old -fashioned sales: a German version costs about 250 euros, Spanish ‘Mi Lucha’ It reaches 300 euros, while the English translation “My Struggle” can reach $ 600 on well -known platforms. Its ideological reservation remains dangerous and vibrantespecially on the internet, where doubtful ideas continue to spread.

Myths, History and Dangerous Heritage

Few books in modern history are accompanied by such an infamous reputation, myths and taboos. Historical research, after 1970, was often confined to the reproduction of those who had already been established as ‘Commonly acceptable’ For the work, but without a systematic study of historical and social contexts or the way it has nourished whole generations.

As the Austrian historian Otar Minker points out in Dwthe central motto of the book is already part of its title: “The battle pattern is already embedded and contains all Hitler’s racism. The strongest prevailing, the superior race prevails, even at the individual level, the most ruthless prevailing, ”Planker said.

Book reception and its use by Nazi regime

When the book was released in 1925, its acceptance was minimal. Hitler at that time had been in prison after a failed coup attempt. The National Socialist Party was small and without serious influence. In fact, as Pleckinger notes, such ‘War brochures’ And memoirs from imprisoned leaders were not uncommon in the markets of the time.

The first reception, in fact, was even negative by supporters of the national socialist ideology. Characteristic is the ironic comment in the German newspaper Deutsche Zeitung: “For 40 years we have been fighting for the ethnic struggle, and now a young coup is coming to explain what is political thought!”.

The course changed dramatically after Hitler’s rise to power in 1933. It ‘My Struggle’ evolved into propaganda toolwith sales reaching 900,000 copies by the end of that year and 12 million in total, as they were distributed to wedding ceremonies, even in the army. The work was released in various editions – summary, for disabled in Braille, and translations into 18 languages.

Today: Inheritance and critical assessment

In 2016, at the end of the copyright maintained by the state of Bavaria since 1945, the first commented scientific edition was released by the Munich Institute of Contemporary History. This edition, framed by extensive critical analysis and historical context, aimed at degradation of Nazi rhetoric.

*Today, however, demagogues and populists no longer need 800 -page manifestation. Their audiences find it with short, toxic messages online*.