It is impossible to understand the history of modern Europe without some knowledge of the Weimar Republic. The brief fourteen-year period of democracy between t

"Weimar Centennial edition with a new preface by the author."--Title page.

The Weimar period, which extended from 1919 to 1933, was a time of political violence, economic crisis, generational and gender tension, and cultural experiment

*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Weimar Republic has become a byword for a failed, tragic, political exp

This book represents a much-needed reappraisal of Germany between the wars, examining the political, social and economic aims of the new republic, their failure