Detlev J K Peukert, Peukert
The Weimar Republic
- ISBN 13:
- 9780809015566
- author:
- Detlev J K Peukert, Peukert
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Farrar, Strauss & Giroux-3pl
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1993
- Pages:
- 360
- Genre:
- History Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Weimar Republic by Detlev Peukert is a comprehensive and authoritative study of Germany's tumultuous period between the world wars. This compact volume provides a detailed historical survey, covering key events from 1918 to 1933, as well as an in-depth examination of foreign policy, domestic developments, art, and mass culture. The book's historiographical essay offers a fair and judicious appraisal of interpretations of the period, highlighting the complexities and nuances of this pivotal moment in modern German history. A valuable bibliography, updated to February 1987, provides a list of over 676 items, including English-language titles not found in the original German edition. For readers seeking a detailed understanding of Weimar Germany, this book offers a wealth of information and insights, making it an essential resource for historians and scholars alike.