Following WWII, the Bavarian government held the copyright and prevented its reprinting to curb extremist ideology. After the copyright expired on January 1, 2016 , an annotated critical edition was published in Germany to provide scholarly context.
Though initially slow to sell, it became a massive bestseller after Hitler rose to power in 1933. By 1944, over 12 million copies had been printed. It was even given to newlyweds as a state wedding gift. Central Ideological Themes Book ITA] Hadolf Hitler Mein Kampf
Hitler began the first volume in 1924, dictating most of it to his deputy Rudolf Hess. Following WWII, the Bavarian government held the copyright