A dramatic narrative of the six months leading up to President Paul von Hindenburg’s decision to appoint Adolf Hitler as chancellor of Germany on 30 January 1933. ‘Takeover’ brings to life the secret meetings, political manoeuvrings, and shifting loyalties involved in Hitler’s rise, using contemporary sources without the advantage of historical hindsight. Historian Timothy W. Ryback illuminates just how close Hitler came to not ascending to power.