A new English translation of the classic work by Adolf Hitler. This edition brings together the best, timeliest, and most interesting passages from the original two-volume work. It includes a detailed Introduction, section headings, helpful footnotes, bibliography, and a useful index.
Mein Kampf is the autobiography and articulated worldview of one of the most consequential leaders in world history. It is also one of the most maligned and least understood texts of the 20th century. A major problem in the Anglophone world has been the poor state of English translations. The new Dalton translation is clear, lucid, and highly readable-and yet true to the original. Unlike every other edition, this version has authentic section headings embedded in the text, which serve to both organize Hitler's ideas and to parse long sections of text into manageable units. Finally, this edition edits out the long tangents and ancillary comments that would only be of interest to academic historians.
The Essential Mein Kampf captures the 'best of the best,' and presents it in modern, highly-readable English. A truly compelling read, as relevant today as when it was written.
THE ESSENTIAL MEIN KAMPF
The Essential Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
Edited by Thomas Dalton2nd Edition, 2026; paperback, 354 pages
ISBN: 978-1-963143-25-5From VOLUME ONE:
1. CHAPTER 1: IN MY PARENTS’ HOUSE (full)
The Young Ringleader
‘Choice’ of Profession
Never a Civil Servant…
…But Rather an Artist
The Young Nationalist
The German Ostmark
The Struggle for Germanism
Lessons from History
Devotion to Wagner
The Death of my Parents
2. CHAPTER 2: YEARS OF STUDY AND SUFFERING IN VIENNA (excerpts)
Skill as an Architect
Formation of a Worldview
Architect and Watercolor Painter
The Art of Reading
The Key to Social Democracy
The Jewish Question
The So-Called World Press
Criticism of Kaiser Wilhelm II
Transformation into an Anti-Semite
The Jew as Leader of Social Democracy
Jewish Dialectics
Study of the Foundations of Marxism
Marxism as Destroyer of Culture
3. CHAPTER 3: GENERAL POLITICAL REFLECTIONS FROM MY TIME IN VIENNA (excerpts)
Parliamentarianism
Lack of Responsibility
The Destruction of the Idea of Leadership
The Exclusion of the Individual Leader
‘Public Opinion’
The Majority Principle
The Destruction of Character
Jewish Democracy
Anti-Semitism on a Religious Basis
Growing Aversion to the Habsburg State
The School of my Life
4. CHAPTER 4: MUNICH (excerpts)
The Four Paths of German Policy
Acquisition of New Land
With England, Against Russia
State and Economy
The Moment of Decay
5. CHAPTER 5: THE WORLD WAR (excerpts)
The German War for Freedom
Enlistment in a Bavarian Regiment
Baptism by Fire
From Young Volunteer to Old Soldier
Artificial Dampening of Enthusiasm
Misrecognizing Marxism
The Use of Naked Force
Attack of a Worldview
6. CHAPTER 7: THE REVOLUTION (full)
The First Enemy Leaflets
Wounded
Boasting of Cowardice
Slackers
Hatred of Prussia
The Army’s New Hope
The Allies are Beaten Down
“Germany Facing Revolution!”
Last Wreaths of Immortal Laurel
Growing Moral Decay
Poisoned by Mustard Gas
‘Republic’
All Sacrifice in Vain
Decision to Enter Politics
7. CHAPTERS 8 and 9: BEGINNING OF MY POLITICAL ACTIVITY and THE “GERMAN WORKERS’ PARTY” (excerpts)
The Fight against International Finance Capital
The ‘Educational Officer’
The “German Workers’ Party”
The ‘Committee Meeting’
A Final Decision
8. CHAPTER 10: CAUSES OF THE COLLAPSE (excerpts)
Moral Disarmament of a Dangerous Accuser
Toxins and Symptoms
The Rule of Money
Jewish Press Tactics
Syphilis
The Sin against Blood and Race
The Task of Combating Syphilis
Sound Mind only in Sound Body
The Fight against Spiritual Poisoning
Modern Masses of Humanity
9. CHAPTER 11: NATION AND RACE (full)
The Result of Racial Mixing
Man and Idea
Race and Culture
The Aryan as Founder of Culture
Effects of Blood-Mixing
Service to the Community
Purest Idealism, Deepest Knowledge
Aryan and Jew
Consequence of Jewish Egoism
Sham Culture of the Jews
The Jew, a Parasite
Jewish ‘Religious Community’
Jewish Religious Doctrine
The ‘Elders of Zion’
The Way of Jewry
Standing of the Factory Worker
Jewish Tactics
The Core of the Marxist Worldview
Organization of Marxist World-Doctrine
Palestine as Organizational Center
Dictatorship of the Proletariat
From National Jews to Racial Jews
Bastardized People
Failure to Recognize the Inner Enemy
10. CHAPTER 12: FIRST PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE NSDAP (excerpts)
Nationalization of the Masses
Education for Struggle
Education for Respect of the Person
The First Meeting
Second Meeting
‘Intellectual Weapons,’ ‘Silent Workers’
First Great Mass Meeting
Drafting the Program
A Movement on the March
From VOLUME TWO
11. CHAPTER 1: WORLDVIEW AND PARTY (excerpts)
Marxism and Democratic Principles
Worldview Against Worldview
12. CHAPTER 2: THE STATE (excerpts)
The State is Not an End in Itself
Consequences of our Racial Division
Dangers of Racial Mixing
The Folkish State and Racial Hygiene
13. CHAPTER 5: WORLDVIEW AND ORGANIZATION (excerpts)
Worldview and Organization
Struggle and Criticism
14. CHAPTER 6: STRUGGLE IN EARLY TIMES (excerpts)
Fight against Poisonous Propaganda
Against the Tide
Politics of the Wide View
Enlightenment about the Peace Treaties
15. CHAPTER 7: CONFLICT WITH THE RED FRONT (excerpts)
Old and New Black-Red-Gold
The National Socialist Flag
First Meeting in the Circus
An Attempted Disruption
16. CHAPTERS 9, 10, and 11: THE REVOLUTION, FEDERALISM, and BUILDING THE MOVEMENT (excerpts)
The Resulting Disorganization
Jewish Incitement Activity
Denominational Discord
Reorganization of the Movement
Responsibility of the Leader
Building the Movement
17. CHAPTER 13: GERMAN POST-WAR ALLIANCE POLICY (excerpts)
Present European Power Relations: England and Germany
England’s War Aim Not Achieved
Political Goals of France and England
Alliance Possibilities for Germany
Is Germany Capable of Alliance Today?
Divergence Between British and Jewish Interests
Jewish World Incitement Against Germany
Pandering to France
Concentration on One Enemy
Reckoning with the Traitors
Fascist Italy and Jewry
England and Jewry
Japan and Jewry
Our Fight Against the World-Enemy
18. CHAPTER 14: GERMANY’S POLICY IN EASTERN EUROPE (excerpts)
Significance of the State’s Area
French and German Colonial Policy
The Historical Mission of National Socialism
Resumption of Eastern Policy
German Alliance with Russia?
Germany and Russia Before the War
The German-English-Italian Alliance
Conditions for Eastern Policy
19. CHAPTER 15: THE RIGHT TO EMERGENCY DEFENSE (excerpts)
Cowardly Submission Brings No Mercy
Seven Years to 1813—Seven Years to Locarno
What Should Have Been Done After the Ruhr Occupation?
Failure to Reckon with Marxism
November 1923
20. CONCLUSION
Reviews
This book spoke to my very core. I cite memorable passages like who the creators of culture are, the bearers and the destroyers of culture are. The section titled “Jewish Dialectics “ is very educational, accurate and very memorable, and the highlight (among many) in my opinion, of this book.
I was more recently gifted the hardcover 2-volume set, and look forward to enjoying it.
I use this edition as a teaching tool. Bookmarks, highlighted text, and notes so I can easily reference the essentials to educate others without having to mark up my beautiful hardback 2 volume set. Buy both!
I just received this book a few days ago, I must say it is very well made and bound. The cover is perfect and not like some cheap made soft covers that are made today. Unfortunately I have yet to read this book as I am reading another title at the moment. Once I do, hopefully I can do an edit to this review.