{"product_id":"9780199280070","title":"Weimar Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Short Oxford History of Germany series provides a concise, readable, and authoritative point of entry for the history of Germany, from the dawn of the nineteenth century to the present day. In each chapter a leading expert offers focused and penetrating insights into the major themes and influences of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Weimar Republic was born out of Germany's defeat in the First World War and ended with the coming to power of Hitler in 1933. Besieged from the outset by hostile forces, the young republic was threatened by revolution from the left and coups d'etats from the right. Plagued early on by a wave of high-profile political assassinations and a period of devastating hyper-inflation, its later years were dominated by the onset of the Great Depression. And yet, for a period from the mid-1920s it looked as if Weimar would not only survive but even flourish, with the return of economic stability and the gradual reintegration of the country into the international community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith contributions from an international team of ten experts, this volume in the Short Oxford History of Germany series offers an ideal introduction to Weimar Germany, challenging the reader to rethink preconceived ideas of the republic and throwing new light on important areas, such as military ideas for reshaping society after the First World War, constitutional and social reform, Jewish life, gender, and culture.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press, USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47011053535472,"sku":"9780199280070","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780199280070_p0.jpg?v=1769913451","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780199280070","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}