A Portrait of Influence, Power, and Propaganda
Discover the extraordinary story of Ernst “Putzi” Hanfstaengl, Harvard graduate, pianist, and confidant to Hitler.
A man who straddled two worlds during one of history’s darkest times.
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Begin your journey with the first chapter of Putzi: The Strange Life of Ernst Hanfstaengl and step into the salons of 1920s Munich and Harvard’s elite circles.
Chapter Summaries
Chapter 1
Explore key moments in Putzi’s transformation from cosmopolitan observer to reluctant propagandist — a story of charisma, ideology, and survival.
Chapter 2
Explore key moments in Putzi’s transformation from cosmopolitan observer to reluctant propagandist — a story of charisma, ideology, and survival.
Chapter 3
Explore key moments in Putzi’s transformation from cosmopolitan observer to reluctant propagandist — a story of charisma, ideology, and survival.
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