This book is dedicated to the background of the establishment of Hitler's dictatorship in Germany, which occurred on January 30, 1933 and had dire consequences for the peoples of Europe and the whole world. Various aspects of Nazi rule and the disastrous results of their 12 years in power have been well studied in historical literature. The situation is much worse with the period of the struggle of Hitler and his henchmen for power, which lasted for as long as 14 years. This work by historian L.I. Ginsberg is intended to fill this gap. The author introduces the reader to the political picture of Germany in the 1920s, to the process of preparation and establishment of the totalitarian regime in its “classical” form, and traces the roots and origins of fascism.