“Some commentators have drawn such a stark and gloomy picture of the Weimar Republic's early difficulties that the Republic seems foredoomed to failure from the outset... The conditions in which Weimar democracy were born were certainly not such as to help it flourish; and as it unfolded, it was clearly saddled with a burden of problems, in a range of areas.”
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Work
A History of Germany 1918-2014: The Divided Nation
Covering the period from 1918 to 2014, the book delves into the political, social, and economic transformations that shaped Germany during this time. It examines the impact of World War I and the subsequent Weimar Republic, the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II, the Cold War, and the eventual reunification of East and West Germany. more
Author
Mary Fulbrook
Mary Fulbrook, born in 1951, is an esteemed professor of history known for her in-depth research on 20th-century German history, with a particular focus on Nazi Germany and post-war Germany. Her works have received wide acclaim in the academic community and have had a profound impact on the understanding of German history and culture. more
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