Inside Hitler's mind - book review of Mein Kampf

Finally managed to finish the humongous treatise of a book on Hitler....arguable the most authentic text written about the world's most hated man. It took me about 6 months to get over the finishing line.

So here's what I think about the book -

Definitely a heavy read. If you try it like a bedtime read as I did, it will probably take you forever to finish. Quite thorough in coverage of the politico-social environment in Hitler's time and gives quite an insight into the culture of Germany. I really liked the detailed discourses on political questions and the role of state and education in the 
progress of a country. Some of the ideas are so compelling that you would feel they are equally relevant in today's times. Each of the subjects he has chosen to spell his mind on have been given full justice and Hitler has really made an effort to out across his point of view, forcefully though, supported by ample examples and favorable arguments. Amazing comparison and analysis have been drawn on the political parties and their respective leaders at that time. I liked the discourse on the all important question of Jew, though fraught with a lot of prejudice, it really gives a nice insight into how Hitler analysed the events around him to arrive at his notions.Now being on the other side of the World Wars I can't get myself to agree with a lot of his conclusions but nonetheless a good study of what went on inside the man's head. Particularly liked the chapter on War propaganda a lot. The principles put forth by Hitler make just so much of sense.

While the man was frankly a genius in his analytical, oratory and observation faculties but clearly prejudiced when it comes to drawing inferences and conclusions. That I felt was the root cause of why he did what he did.

On the book, i'd say just as his thoughts, the book goes from one subject to the other randomly making it a bit tough on the reader to assimilate the information in the context of the bigger picture.

I am told that the "Rise and fall of the third Reich" is a better and more coherent book to read but well if you want to read about Germany and Hitler what could be better than right from the horses mouth. After this I am definitely going to read the "Rise and Fall" as well and compare the notes.

My verdict is - if you can survive through the heavy content and random flow and manage to finish the book, you'll definitely be come out wiser on the matter of one Mr. Hitler.