jjares reviewed The Weimar Republic: A Captivating Guide to the History of Germany Between the End of World War I and Rise of the Nazi Era on + 3270 more book reviews
Wow! This is the amazing story of Germany between the two world wars. It explains in technicolor how things deteriorated in Germany to such an extent that Adolf Hitler was able to overcome all obstacles to lead the German people into World War II.
The Kiel Mutiny was some stunning history. There were so many conflicting groups vying for power and that led to the rise of Nazism. It's a wonder that the Treaty of Versailles was approved because it devastated Germany's military but did not help the Germans with jobs or even food. The Germans were not even consulted during the treaty talks. The talks were doomed because of the rage each country brought to the table (against Germany).
The unrest amongst the German people was a recipe for revolution. The country was in a terrible state. The citizens voted for democracy and Weimar was determined to be the city where things would happen (instead of Berlin). This study of democratic Germany with the devastating Article 48 shows how democracy, without accountability, does not work. On the other side, the story of Gustav Stresemann was fascinating. And his work with Charles Dawes (of Chicago, a banker) was amazing.
This is the story of Germany between the wars; the author laid bare the stressors and problems that besieged the German leaders and people. That was after the 1918 Spanish Flu that killed millions worldwide. The Flu probably increased the death count greatly because so many people in Europe were hungry or starving by the end of the war. On top of everything else, the Great Depression was a phenomenon that affected the Allied, as well as Germany.
We usually hear German history during the wars, not between the wars. This book explains clearly how Germany was devastated at the end of World War I and rose again to fight again in World War II.
The Kiel Mutiny was some stunning history. There were so many conflicting groups vying for power and that led to the rise of Nazism. It's a wonder that the Treaty of Versailles was approved because it devastated Germany's military but did not help the Germans with jobs or even food. The Germans were not even consulted during the treaty talks. The talks were doomed because of the rage each country brought to the table (against Germany).
The unrest amongst the German people was a recipe for revolution. The country was in a terrible state. The citizens voted for democracy and Weimar was determined to be the city where things would happen (instead of Berlin). This study of democratic Germany with the devastating Article 48 shows how democracy, without accountability, does not work. On the other side, the story of Gustav Stresemann was fascinating. And his work with Charles Dawes (of Chicago, a banker) was amazing.
This is the story of Germany between the wars; the author laid bare the stressors and problems that besieged the German leaders and people. That was after the 1918 Spanish Flu that killed millions worldwide. The Flu probably increased the death count greatly because so many people in Europe were hungry or starving by the end of the war. On top of everything else, the Great Depression was a phenomenon that affected the Allied, as well as Germany.
We usually hear German history during the wars, not between the wars. This book explains clearly how Germany was devastated at the end of World War I and rose again to fight again in World War II.
