Germany 1923: Hyperinflation, Hitler's Putsch, and Democracy in Crisis by Volker

Description: Germany 1923 by Volker Ullrich, Jefferson Chase From a New York Times best-selling historian comes a gripping account of the crisis that threatened to unravel the Weimar Republic FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The great Austrian writer Stefan Zweig confided in his autobiography: "I have a pretty thorough knowledge of history, but never, to my recollection, has it produced such madness in such gigantic proportions." He was referring to Germany in 1923, a "year of lunacy," defined by hyperinflation, violence, a political system on the verge of collapse, the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party, and separatist movements threatening to rip apart the German nation. Most observers found it miraculous that the Weimar Republic-the first German democracy-was able to survive, though some of the more astute realized that the feral undercurrents unleashed that year could lead to much worse. Now, a century later, best-selling author Volker Ullrich draws on letters, memoirs, newspaper articles, and other sources to present a riveting chronicle of one of the most difficult years any modern democracy has ever faced-one with haunting parallels to our own political moment. Author Biography Volker Ullrich is a German historian and the award-winning author of Eight Days in May: The Final Collapse of the Third Reich. He lives in Germany. Jefferson Chase has translated works by Thomas Mann and Wolfgang Schivelbusch, among others. He lives in Berlin. Review Well researched and clearly written, recounting the putsch and the events leading up to it with authority and verve . . . [Ullrich] writes in enviably engaging and flowing prose (ably translated here by Jefferson Chase) and makes excellent use of a rich range of diaries and memoirs covering the events.--Richard J. Evans "The Nation"What readers will find is a warning from the past with lessons still apposite today: crisis breeds crisis; democracy is hard work; scapegoating needs to be addressed early; norms, once broken, are hard to repair; the socio-economic effects of inflation can be deadly.--Charles Emerson "Financial Times"Ullrich shows that the psychological and political effects of hyperinflation were profound. Reality seemed to be breaking down . . . . Conservatives believed that they could invite Hitler into their governing coalition and benefit accordingly. Such opportunism was breathtakingly cynical--and horrifically naïve. As Ullrich puts it at the end of his book, The notion that they could harness the Nazi leader for their own reactionary interests and control the dynamic of his movement would be revealed as a tragic illusion.--Jennifer Szalai "New York Times"An exemplary, sober book about an intoxicating time: Volker Ullrich brings order to the historical chaos of a year that fascinates as well as frightens--and is closer to us than we might like it to be. Formidable.--Norman Ohler, New York Times best-selling author of Blitzed: Drugs in the Third ReichComprehensive . . . this captivating account sheds much light on a complex and consequential era. WWII history buffs should take note.-- "Publishers Weekly"An exemplary book of history with no lack of uncomfortable lessons for today.-- "Kirkus Reviews" Details ISBN1324093463 Author Jefferson Chase Pages 448 Year 2023 Translator Jefferson Chase ISBN-10 1324093463 ISBN-13 9781324093466 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2023-11-10 UK Release Date 2023-11-10 Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle Hyperinflation, Hitlers Putsch, and Democracy in Crisis Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2023-11-10 US Release Date 2023-11-10 Illustrations 24 black-and-white illustrations Publisher WW Norton & Co Audience General DEWEY 943.085 AU Release Date 2023-10-30 Alternative 9781324095651 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:151598392;

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