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In the years before World War II, Eugen Dollmann arrived in Rome on a scholarship, intending to write a history of the Catholic Church. Instead he joined the Nazi Party and became an interpreter to various members of the German and Italian Fascist hierarchy. In this capacity Dollmann attended the Munich conference of 1938 and was present at most of the important meetings between Hitler and Mussolini, also witnessing many of the endless squabbles between Mussolini s son-in-law Galeazzo Ciano and Hitler s foreign secretary, von Ribbentrop. He interpreted for Heinrich Himmler during his visits to Rome and was, curiously for one of his temperament, appointed <i>Obersturmfuehrer</i> in the Allgemenie SS. He played a considerable role in the surrender of the German Army in Italy, helping to prevent the execution of Hitler s scorched-earth orders. The book is full of piquant anecdotesHimmler s excavations for the legendary treasure of King Alarich; the visit of Reinhard Heydrich to the House of the Provinces, a brothel frequented by officers and men of means; Hitler s dread and annoyance at being piloted into his newly conquered Ukraine by Mussolinito mention only a few. Throughout, Dollman makes no attempt to conceal or exonerate his association with the Nazis. <i>With Hitler and Mussolini</i> is a fascinating memoir filed with political intrigue, undercover activity, and insights into the biggest personalities connected to the Second World War.
