In a straightforward and nonsensational manner, the author explores the forces that shaped the man as well as the social conditions that furthered his rapid rise to power. Against a background of crucial historical events, Giblin traces the arc of Hitlers life: his childhood, his years as a frustrated artist in Vienna, his extraordinary rise as dictator of Germany, his final days in an embattled bunker under Berlin. Powerful archival images provide a haunting visual accompaniment to this clear and compelling account of a life that left an ineradicable mark on our world. Authors note, bibliography, index. Second Chance Reading Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 9.2 AR Interest Level: UG AR Points: 11 AR Quiz: 59713EN Reading Counts Level: 8.1 Reading Counts Points: 15 Lexile Measure: 1100.