Interviewing Hitler

‘An excellent account of the man and his time.’ -- John Simpson, BBC World Affairs Editor ‘Once again, Evans has rescued a fascinating piece of newspaper history. He presents a disturbing portrait of a Fleet Street journalist who, in getting close to Hitler, spent years acting as his apologist... until the outbreak of war.’ -- Roy Greenslade, media commentator and former editor of the <i>Daily Mirror</i> ‘Richard Evans has given us - yet again - a tale from the past that feels urgently relevant today. It's compelling, surprising, and wise.’ -- Tim Harford, author, <i>Financial Times</i> columnist and presenter of Radio 4's <i>More or Less</i> ‘Richard Evans has written a compelling and long-overdue biography of George Ward Price, one of the most influential journalists of his time. Cynical and ambitious, Ward Price was adept at sniffing out a good story. But his journalistic spin was unsavoury, corrosive and antisemitic, and would seal his reputation as one of the 20th century’s most controversial journalists. In an age of disinformation and fake news. Interviewing Hitler is a timely reminder of the importance of fair, unbiased and balanced reporting.’ -- Giles Milton, historian ‘As the British journalist who knew Adolf Hitler best, George Ward Price has intrigued scholars, fellow journalists, and history readers ever since. He was centre stage for many of the Fuhrer’s pre-war triumphs and played a pivotal role in Great Britain’s clumsy dealings with the National Socialist regime. But despite his controversial and very public role in befriending the dictators, Ward Price has remained an enigma ever since. Richard Evans has filled that gap with this thoughtful and painstakingly researched but refreshingly readable critical biography. It is essential reading for anyone interested in Anglo-German relations in the 1930s.’ -- Charles Spicer, author of <i>Coffee With Hitler</i> ‘George Ward Price was one of the most important journalists of his day, the man able to scoop interviews and take tea with the most pungent dictators; but as Richard Evans shows in this remarkable book, Ward Price was for from being unsympathetic towards their views. Evans has not only written an important history book, he exposes us to the Ward Prices of our own time.’ -- Giles MacDonogh, historian and author of <i>1938: Hitler's Gamble</i> 'In any case, early on in his book, Evans produces a piece of evidence that, taken at face value, unequivocally condemns the Mail’s preeminent reporter.' -- John Banville ‘A timely reminder of the danger of prioritising access to those in power over holding them to account.’ * <i>History of War</i> magazine *