This book is a collection of academic essays discussing Berlin's unique position as a city divided between two political systems during the Cold War era. The authors analyze the political, social, economic, and international relations developments that shaped the dynamics of West Berlin and East Berlin after 1945. Through a multidisciplinary approach, this book highlights Berlin's role as a sym…
This book is James Bryant Conant's personal assessment of the condition of Germany after World War II and the birth of West Germany as a democratic state. Based on Conant's experience as a diplomat and international observer, this book discusses political developments, social reconstruction, and the challenges of democracy in modern Germany. Conant highlights the relationship between political …
This book presents a historical study of Germany's transition from the collapse of the Empire at the end of World War I to the birth of the Weimar Republic. Richard M. Watt outlines various important events such as Germany's defeat in 1918, the Treaty of Versailles with its political and economic consequences, and the German Revolution of 1918–1919. Through a detailed narrative approach based…
This book contains Edgar Ansel Mowrer's sharp analysis of German political developments after the Nazi Party rose to power. Written by a renowned international journalist, this book describes how the policies of Adolf Hitler and Nazi leaders changed the course of German history in the early 1930s. Using an investigative style, Mowrer highlights political oppression, propaganda, social change, a…
This book is an experiential history study of the German generation that lived throughout the 20th century, particularly during World War I, the Weimar Republic, the Nazi era, World War II, and the postwar period. Through narrative analysis and oral history interviews, Thomas A. Kohut reveals how identity, experience, and collective memory shaped how this generation understood themselves and th…
This book is a critical biography of Paul von Hindenburg, a military figure and President of Germany during the Weimar Republic era. Emil Ludwig describes Hindenburg's life journey, from his military career and his role in World War I to his involvement in post-war German politics. In addition, this book examines the myths and legends that developed around the Weimar Republic and describes the …
This book is a Dutch translation of the diary of Joseph Goebbels, Minister of Propaganda for Nazi Germany. The diary was compiled and introduced by Dr. Louis P. Lochner and translated and edited into Dutch by Mr. C. van Rij. Through Goebbels' daily notes, readers gain a direct insight into propaganda strategies, the internal political dynamics of the Nazis, Goebbels' relationship with Adolf Hit…
This book is the personal account of Rudolf Semmler, one of Joseph Goebbels' closest associates, the Nazi German Minister of Propaganda. Through the author's personal experiences, this book describes Goebbels' personality, leadership style, propaganda strategies, and his relationship with Adolf Hitler and the inner circle of the Nazi Party. With an introduction by D. McLachlan and additional no…
This book outlines the complete history of the establishment of the Third Reich in Germany, from its inception and rise to power to its collapse in 1945. Hans Buchheim explains the political, social, and ideological factors that enabled the growth of the Nazi regime, including the internal dynamics of the government, propaganda, and the impact of Hitler's policies on the German people. Written …
The contents of this book: 1. The moment of truth 2. The performance machine 3. The victors and the vanquished 4. The peaceful revenge, etc.