The Weimar Republic: A Captivating Guide to the History of Germany Between the End of World War I and Rise of the Nazi Era

by Captivating History

Have you ever wondered how a man like Adolf Hitler could have come into power?How he legally became a dictator by using a democratic process?Or what were the events that led up to his reign of terror?The answers lie in the Weimar Republic. Amid the devastation of World War I, Germany’s monarchy provided no answers. A democratic government seemed the only way to appease Allied nations and solve the many disasters that were already at the country’s doorstep.Here, you will learn The Weimar Republic gave birth to democracy in GermanyWhether the republic was effective in solving the grave issues facing the nationWhat despised political treaty the country had to sign and why it was so hatedWhat led to the republic’s epic collapseAnd how a democracy was able to give rise to one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern historyScroll up and click the “add to cart” button to learn more about The Weimar Republic!

Genres: History, Nonfiction

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2021

Reviews

[Jerry Jares · Rating 5 out of 5]

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.

[Daniel Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a quick and interesting read. It surveys the politics in Germany between 1919 and 1933. Spoiler alert: Hitler becomes dictator of Germany and terminates their short-lived democracy. After reading this book, I wanted more details on some of the characters and events of this time period. But other books on the Weimar Republic tend to be much more expensive. I give this book 4.5-stars, so 5 stars here and 4 stars on amazon.

[Javier Ruiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this!! A really really solid overview of rise of the Nazis and the conditions that lead a country into turmoil, revolution, desperation, innovation and finally into extremism all largely fueled by a domino effect of political failures back to back to back. It’s important to learn how bad can become worse when looking at ourselves. Turn the mirror on us, study the past, and hopefully we make better decisions today than 100 years ago. Cheers!

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a brief yet in-depth look at the period of time between WWI and the rise of the Nazis. I didn’t know much about this time period in specific detail, but this short history book really helped make some of the origins of WWII more evident and better understood.

[George Polansky · Rating 4 out of 5]

A brief history of Germany between the world wars. Interesting and informative.

[Provere · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, well written.

Gives a clear and concise history of the events that lead to the collapse of the German Republic and rise of the Third Riech.