Germany, 1918-45 - Richard Radway

The first half of the 20th century saw Germany invoved in two world wars. The impact of World War I transformed Germany into a democratic country and then into a totalitarian state. This text addresses the major questions surrounding these changes. Why was it that democracy failed to survive in Germany? Why and how did Hitler and the Nazis come to power? What was it like to live in Germany during the Nazi era? As well as providing a range of written and pictorial source material this title includes a blend of extended writing activities and structured exercises which encourage the examination of different historical interpretations. It is specifically geared to the requirements of GCSE syllabuses.