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    Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition
    Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition
    Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition
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    Weimar Germany: Promise and Tragedy, Weimar Centennial Edition

    Written by Eric D. Weitz

    Narrated by Robert G Slade

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    This audiobook narrated by Robert G. Slade paints a riveting portrait of the Weimar era

    Weimar Germany brings to life an era of unmatched creativity in the twentieth century—one whose influence and inspiration still resonate today. Eric Weitz has written the authoritative history that this fascinating and complex period deserves, and he illuminates the uniquely progressive achievements and even greater promise of the Weimar Republic. Weitz reveals how Germans rose from the turbulence and defeat of World War I and revolution to forge democratic institutions and make Berlin a world capital of avant-garde art. He explores the period’s groundbreaking cultural creativity, from architecture and theater, to the new field of "sexology"—and presents richly detailed portraits of some of the Weimar’s greatest figures. Weimar Germany also shows that beneath this glossy veneer lay political turmoil that ultimately led to the demise of the republic and the rise of the radical Right. Yet for decades after, the Weimar period continued to powerfully influence contemporary art, urban design, and intellectual life—from Tokyo to Ankara, and Brasilia to New York. Featuring a new preface, this comprehensive and compelling book demonstrates why Weimar is an example of all that is liberating and all that can go wrong in a democracy.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPrinceton University Press
    Release dateSep 22, 2020
    ISBN9780691215600
    Author

    Eric D. Weitz

    Eric D. Weitz is Professor of History at the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.

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    • 2/5
      I was hoping for deeper analysis of the politics, culture, and economy of the Wiemar Republic. The author seemed to think painting, theater, and architecture were the extent of culture. There was limited information on the economy. I wanted to hear what was done and see it contrasted with what was done in surrounding regions.

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    • 5/5
      Fantastic book, great insights!
      Why isn't there a German Edition, even for the printed version???
      I want to recommend this to my non-english speaking friends!
    • 1/5
      Rubbish socialist propaganda. Idealises Weimar as a debauchery utopia mired by two dark ages, before and after
    • 2/5
      Not a comprehensive survey of the Weimar era. Very little political and economic context. The contemporary artist George Grosz said of the period that too many people were taken in by the cultural 'froth' on Weimar's surface and failed to notice the country was sliding into the abyss. Seems like some historians are still bewitched by the bubbles even now, even when we know how it all ends. Look elsewhere for a full account of the promise and tragedy of 1918-33, such as Richard Evans' fine work.