"2006"^^ . "1926-12-08"^^ . . . . "Joachim Fest"@en . "1926"^^ . . . . . "Joachim Clemens Fest (8 December 1926 \u2013 11 September 2006) was a German historian, journalist, critic and editor who was best known for his writings and public commentary on Nazi Germany, including a biography of Adolf Hitler and books about Albert Speer and German resistance to Nazism. He was a leading figure in the debate among German historians about the Nazi era. In recent years his writings have earned both praise and strong criticism."@en .