In this book, for the first time, the life of Göring is recorded, showcasing the complex personality of the man whom Hitler appointed as his successor. It is the complete biography of Hitler's closest associate during the years of the struggle for power, triumph, and downfall.

By referencing diaries, letters, medical files, interviews, and state archives, David Irving presents Göring's career as a pilot in World War I, as a commander of assault battalions in the 1920s, as president of the Reich Chancellery in the 1930s, as Reich Marshal of the Luftwaffe, and later the entire Reich, during World War II.

The new details uncovered by the author include comprehensive information about Göring's two marriages, his addiction to morphine, the crucial role he played in the creation of the Gestapo, and the secret negotiations he conducted, before the war, with British Prime Minister Chamberlain.

Additionally, it contains detailed information about Göring's conspiracies on both political and military levels, and his striking appearance at the Nuremberg Trials.