The book by the German journalist Konrad Heiden describes the true story of the rise of Nazism in Germany. In 1923, he first wrote an article about National Socialism then emerging in Germany. This topic intrigued him. A couple of years later, thanks to his numerous connections in the NSDAP, he was well versed in the activities of this party, becoming an expert in this field. After Hitler came to power, rightly fearing for his life, he was forced to flee abroad.In his book, he talks about how and why the country, humiliated by the Treaty of Versailles, rushed into the arms of the possessed Fuhrer. And was there an alternative to the Nazis or were they the only real political force?