Sebastian Haffner

Sebastian Haffner (born Raimund Pretzel, 1907–1999) was a German jurist, journalist, and writer. After studying law and earning a doctorate, he emigrated to England in 1938, where he worked, among other things, for the Observer. He returned to Germany in 1954 and later wrote for Welt and Stern. He became known for historical works including Anmerkungen zu Hitler and Von Bismarck zu Hitler. His memoir Geschichte eines Deutschen, written in exile in London, was published posthumously.