Why is Mein Kampf a banned book?

After Hitler’s death, copyright of Mein Kampf passed to the state government of Bavaria, which refused to allow any copying or printing of the book in Germany.

How much is a copy of Mein Kampf worth?

“Hitler’s copy of ‘Mein Kampf’ sells for $20,655.” The Local (Germany), March 19, 2016.

Is Mein Kampf legal in the United States?

In the United States, Mein Kampf has never been prohibited, though some Jewish organizations opposed the sale of the book in 1933, at a time when populist demagogues were spreading their vitriolic anti-Semitism. Mein Kampf was not even banned when the United States went to war against Nazi Germany.

Who gets royalties from Mein Kampf?

Soon American readers eager to peruse Adolf Hitler’s manifesto will be donating money to Holocaust survivors. The US publisher of Hitler’s Mein Kampf has decided to give profits from the book to Boston’s Jewish Family & Children’s Services to help Holocaust survivors, the Boston Globe reported yesterday (June 28).

Who gets the royalties from Mein Kampf?

Where does Mein Kampf money go?

Now, a Boston-based publisher is making sure Adolf Hitler’s infamous manifesto “Mein Kampf” actually does some good in the world. According to the Boston Globe, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has published the tome since 1933 and began donating proceeds from the book to charities in 2000.

What is the purpose of Mein Kampf?

Mein Kampf (German: [maɪn ˈkampf]; My Struggle or My Fight) is a 1925 autobiographical manifesto by Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler. The work describes the process by which Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany.

When was Mein Kampf published?

Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. The book was edited first by Emil Maurice, then by Hitler’s deputy Rudolf Hess. Hitler began Mein Kampf while imprisoned following his failed coup in Munich in November 1923 and a trial in February 1924 for high treason, in which he received the very light sentence of five years.

What did George Orwell think of Mein Kampf?

In March 1940, British writer George Orwell reviewed a then-recently published uncensored translation of Mein Kampf for The New English Weekly. Orwell suggested that the force of Hitler’s personality shone through the often “clumsy” writing, capturing the magnetic allure of Hitler for many Germans.

Where can I find Hitler’s Mein Kampf?

Mein Kampf, Band 1, Verlag Franz Eher Nachfahren, München. (Volume 1, publishing company Fritz Eher and descendants, Munich). Hitler, A. (1927). Mein Kampf, Band 2, Verlag Franz Eher Nachfahren, München. (Volume 2, after 1930 both volumes were only published in one book).