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1923 : the forgotten crisis in the year of Hitler's coup

Jones, Mark, 1981-2023
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1923 was one of the most remarkable years of modern European history. In January, France and Belgium militarily occupied Germany's economic heartland, the Ruhr; triggering a series of crises that almost spiralled out of control. Hyperinflation plunged millions into poverty. The search for scapegoats empowered political extremes. Hitler's populism ascended to national prominence. Communists, Nazis, separatists all thought that they could use the crises to destroy democracy. None succeeded. 1923 was the year of Hitler's first victory - and his first defeat. Fanning the flames of instability, anti-government and anti-Semitic sentiment, the Nazis abortive yet pivotal putsch in a Munich beer hall failed when they were abandoned by their likeminded conservative allies. Drawing on previously unseen sources, Mark Jones weaves together a thrilling and resonant image of a modern society in extreme crisis.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Basic Books, 2023.©2023
Collation:
x, 398 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781529360738 (pbk)9781529360738
Dewey class:
943.085
Language:
English
BRN:
554449
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Beaumaris LibraryAdult Non Fiction - History943.085 JONOnloan - Due: 06 Oct 2024
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