David Irving maintained ongoing relationships with German publishers and translators throughout his career, often involving complex negotiations and agreements regarding translation rights and publication. These relationships were crucial for the distribution of his works, particularly those dealing with controversial historical topics.
Irving’s relationships with German publishers were a key element in the dissemination of his historical revisionist views. These partnerships facilitated the publication and translation of his books, reaching a wider audience, particularly in Europe. The excerpts reveal a fluctuating dynamic, with periods of strong collaboration followed by disputes and shifts in publisher interest.
2014: Matthew P. Gill inquired about re-prints of The War Path*, a Goebbels book, and the Himmler book, as well as the Churchill series. (diary_2014_temp) 2019: Matej explored publishing rights for Czech and Slovak languages for Uprising*. (diary_2019_jan_may) 2019: Irving drafted a letter to Mondadori, a major Italian publisher, regarding the publication of Hitler's War*, noting a previous contract and subsequent mysterious cessation of publication. (diary_2019_jan_may) * 2019: Ernst van Dijk referenced a book, "Deutschland im Visier Stalins" by Bernd Schwipper, which Irving acknowledged as a source. (diary_2019_jan_may) * 2021: A discussion regarding Kurt Frank Korf and his association with Dr. Elke Fröhlich, and Irving's alleged (and denied) interest in speaking with Korf. (diary_2021) 2022: Milen Th offered $2000 for the rights to publish Dresden and Nuremberg in Bulgarian, with a potential offer for Hitler's War* divided into two volumes. (diary_2022_jan_jun) * 2023: A nationalist publishing house expressed interest in reprinting Irving’s books, noting they were manufactured and available worldwide. (diary_2023) * 2023-2024: Irving expressed concern about the British publishing industry falling into "enemy" hands, referencing Alan Samson and Weidenfeld & Nicolson. (emails_2023_2024)
The excerpts suggest a complex and sometimes strained relationship with German publishers. While Mondadori initially published Irving's works, their partnership ended abruptly. The interest from smaller nationalist publishers indicates a continued demand for Irving’s books despite their controversial nature. The mention of Alan Samson and Weidenfeld & Nicolson suggests Irving believed external forces were influencing the publishing landscape.
Publishing Contracts Mondadori Weidenfeld & Nicolson Goebbels Himmler
* diary_2014_temp * diary_2019_jan_may * diary_2021 * diary_2022_jan_jun * diary_2023 * emails_2023_2024