Andreas Wirsching
Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin · Germany
Andreas Wirsching is the CEO of Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin. Wirsching is based in Germany. Wirsching was born in 1959 in Heidelberg.
Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on Wirsching's scholarly work leading the creation of an annotated edition of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" published by the Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin. The edition, which became a German bestseller following its 2015 release, has been the subject of ongoing media attention regarding its academic approach to the controversial text, including its subsequent availability online at no cost. Coverage has examined both the commercial success of the annotated version and the scholarly debate surrounding how such a historically significant but dangerous work should be handled and disseminated in Germany.
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Key Facts
Source: Wikidata ↗- Born
- May 19, 1959 · Heidelberg
- Citizenship
- Germany
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In the News
- EL PAÍS English·
‘Mein Kampf’: a century of radioactive potential
- Jewish Telegraphic Agency·
German scholars make their best-selling annotated version of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' available online for free
- CNBC·
Annotated version of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' a hit in Germany
- BBC·
Germany sees 'overwhelming' sales of Hitler's Mein Kampf
- upi.com·
Annotated version of Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' was a 2016 German best-seller
- politico.eu·
Hitler’s Mein Kampf reopens German debate
- dw.com·
New 'Mein Kampf' will shed light on Hitler, Nazis
- ABC13 Houston·
Hitler's 'Mein Kampf' returns to German market in new form
- Daily Express·
'It's too dangerous' Fury as Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf to go on sale in Germany
Andreas Wirsching: FAQ
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- Andreas Wirsching is CEO of Institute of Contemporary History Munich-Berlin.