The work was originally published in two volumes: Die Abrechnung ("The Settlement of Accounts") in 1925 and Die Nationalsozialistische Bewegung ("The National Socialist Movement") in 1926.
He argues that the German people require expanded territory in Eastern Europe, specifically Russia, to flourish.
Hitler details his views on the "psychology of the masses," emphasizing that propaganda should be simple, repetitious, and aimed at the emotions rather than the intellect. Contemporary Significance and Status
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
Hitler began the first volume in 1924, dictating most of it to his deputy Rudolf Hess.