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The Death of Democracy

Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic

by Benjamin Carter Hett · 2018 · 304 pages

Fareed Zakaria
Fareed Zakaria
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About This Book

Benjamin Carter Hett explores the collapse of the Weimar Republic and the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. The narrative focuses on how political and military leaders attempted to manage Adolf Hitler, highlighting the fragility of democratic institutions. The book examines the roles of economic distress, political polarization, and the co-option of radical movements in the downfall of democracy.

Book Details

Published

2018

Pages

304

Language

en

ISBN

9781250162502

Awards & Recognition

Vine Prize for History (2019)

Audiobook Available

11h 25m
Narrated by Steven Crossley

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