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The 16 pages of Der Lebensweg des Führers or “The Path of Life of the Führer” tell the story of Hitler’s life, from his birth in Braunau am Inn in 1889 and unknown World War I soldier to the Leader of the German Nation. The events and hurdles on the way are described year by year.

Several new laws had been put in place by the National Socialist government since their election to power in 1933 are highlighted, as well as Germany leaving the Völkerbund in Geneva, the reduction in unemployment, and the killing Ernst Röhm after his attempt to take over the government.

All this to show Hitler as a man of action with a strong, determined character, a man who should receive a JA! vote from all German citizens on 19 August 1934.

This rare original 89 year old, 5-¾ x 8-¼ inch Nazi Party publication is complete and in nice used condition. The paper has yellowed since 1934 but Der Lebensweg des Führers has no handwriting and no odor. This is the first and only edition of this Nazi Party publication.

Momentous events in German history such as the founding of the Nazi Party and Hitler’s involvement in its growth, the failed Nazi Putsch and Hitler’s subsequent trial and imprisonment at Landsberg, the formation of the SA and SS, the increasing support for the NSDAP in elections due to his efforts, and the appointment of Hitler as Reichschancellor in 1933, are very well explained.

This is a very historical Nazi election publication by the Central Publishing House of the NSDAP in Berlin produced for the 19 August 1934 referendum in Nazi Germany.

On that day, 17 days after the death of German President Field Marshall Paul von Hindenburg, the German people had the chance to vote on officially merging the government posts of Chancellor and President. While Hitler had assumed these offices and the powers of them upon Hindenburg's death, the referendum was intended to legitimize the change so that Hitler would legally become both Führer und Reichskanzler (Leader and National Chancellor).*

* THE 19 AUGUST 1934 REFERENDUM QUESTION WAS:

The office of the President of the Reich is unified with the office of the Chancellor. Consequently all former powers of the President of the Reich are transmitted to the Führer and Chancellor of the Reich Adolf Hitler. He himself nominates his substitute. Do you, German man and German woman, approve of this regulation provided by this law?

89% of the population voted YES (38+ million votes) and 10% (4.3 million) voted no. The registered voter turnout was 95.6%.