Trump and the Free Press

Trump and the Free Press

Trump and his allies have taken another leaf out of the Nazis’ playbook. What follows is a snippet from Addlestone, the first book of The Addlestone Chronicles trilogy: James’s math tutor, Richard Chillingworth, said, “Last month, Hitler banned all opposition parties...
Hitler’s Generals

Hitler’s Generals

Hitler, as Führer, was the leader of the German High Command, which directed Germany’s armed forces. The High Command consisted of the War Ministry, the Armed Forces High Command (Oberkommando der Wehrmacht – OKW), and the high commands of the three services: the air...
Hitler Trump Similarities – Part 2

Hitler Trump Similarities – Part 2

Previously, I identified five areas of similarities between Adolf Hitler and Donald J. Trump. What follows are four more, as highlighted in The Addlestone Chronicles: Trump openly supports white billionaires, old white men with guns, and the NRA. He has asserted that...
Hitler Trump Similarities – Part 2

Hitler – Trump Similarities Part 1

In all three novels in the series, The Addlestone Chronicles, I attempt to offer parallels between Hitler and his version of Nazi fascism. Here are nine I have identified: Isolationism: Once in power, both moved quickly to isolate their respective countries from other...
Mein Kampf, The Emoluments Clause & Donald Trump

Mein Kampf, The Emoluments Clause & Donald Trump

Below is a short excerpt from Lebensborn, the second book in the Addlestone Chronicles trilogy: Louise said, “I actually read both volumes of Mein Kampf on my European tour in the summer of 1934. Even then, the book was available everywhere in shops and has now been...
Joachim von Ribbentrop

Joachim von Ribbentrop

This is an extract from the Historical Background section of Lebensborn, the second book in the series, The Addlestone Chronicles. Joachim von Ribbentrop is mentioned on several occasions in Addlestone and Lebensborn. He was a sycophantic supporter of Hitler, who...