The Weimar Republic

by Stephen J. Lee

The Weimar Republic provides a comprehensive introduction to Germany in the aftermath of the First World War. Exploring themes including the formation of the Republic, the impact of the Treaty of Versailles and the Republic's problems and achievements, it is an invaluable study guide.

This second edition includes two new chapters: the first looks at the Chancellors and Presidents of the Republic, the second assesses the career of Gustav Stresemann. It also contains a timeline and updated analysis to enhance readers' understanding of events and controversies. Integrating historical interpretation, exam-style questions, and evaluation of sources, this book provides students with a clear understanding and a foundation for examination success.

Genres: History

216 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Hannah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A concise book with informative, well-researched essays with questions that encourages deeper thinking in preparation for A-level exam questions.

[Alys · Rating 4 out of 5]

Concise, useful, this is exactly what I needed for A level history. Would recommend this series.

[Legens · Rating 2 out of 5]

A useful study tool for high schoolers in advanced history classes and not a bad read for the interested general reader. However, often uneven its domestic assessment: The worst offender is the chart of political parties which places SPD and DNVP as "left" and "right" equidistant from the center The center itself is, in possibly a bit of linguistic over-determination, identified with the Center Party - and the BVP!
(Remember that the BVP, together with the Reichswehr, established a right-wing quasi-dictatorship from 1923 to 1924 in Bavaria - Ordnungszelle Bayern -, and that the BVP supported the right-wing monarchist Hindenburg in the 1925 presidential elections over the moderate Center man Wilhelm Marx - even shedding its cultural roots entirely to do so, preferring a Protestant over a Catholic candidate.)

[Dropbear123 · Rating 2 out of 5]

2/5 Textbook aimed at A-Level students I found a cheap copy in a charity shop so decided to read even though I'm not the target demographic. Covers the main political points of Weimar Germany history, plus has some sources. The vast majority of people will have no reason to read it and there are better books for general readers.

[Megan Chalmers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliantly written.