A Short History of the Weimar Republic: Revised Edition

The Weimar Republic was a brief fourteen-year period of democracy between the Treaty of Versailles and the Third Reich, marked by unstable government, economic crisis, hyperinflation, and the rise of extremist political movements. It was a time of cultural flourishing, with Germany becoming a world leader in art, literature, theatre, cinema, music, and architecture. However, its perilous political and economic position ensured that no US or European statesman could ignore her.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 264 pages
Publication date: 02 May 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Weimar Republic, a brief fourteen-year period of democracy between the Treaty of Versailles and the advent of the Third Reich, was marked by unstable government, economic crisis, hyperinflation, and the rise of extremist political movements. However, a vibrant cultural scene flourished, with Germany becoming a world leader in art, literature, theatre, cinema, music, and architecture during the 1920s. This revised edition provides students and a general readership with a clear and concise introduction to the history of the first German Republic, incorporating original research and a synthesis of the existing historiography.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350172364
Edition number: 2 ed