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143 reviews for:
The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
Benjamin Carter Hett
4.21 AVERAGE
143 reviews for:
The Death of Democracy: Hitler's Rise to Power and the Downfall of the Weimar Republic
Benjamin Carter Hett
4.21 AVERAGE
Had to return it to the library before I finished. It was good but dense, and my attention span was crap. I'd like to go back and read it again in full. What I was able to finish was concise and well written. I love condensed histories.
I don't like to dig through meandering tomes, over-detailed events, or editorialized retellings, so this was fantastic.
I don't like to dig through meandering tomes, over-detailed events, or editorialized retellings, so this was fantastic.
An excellent and very readable introduction to the topic. Showcases the continued relevance of the Nazi rise to power today without straying into political rhetoric where unwarranted.
This book should be required reading for anyone who wants to vote in a democratic election. This is a thorough description of how post-WW1 Germany went from an emerging democracy to a fascist dictatorship. The path was not how many people today remember.
This book is a great round up for how a democratic nation was destroyed slowly by forces that never wanted democracy.
I love the cover of this novel. I love the premise of this novel. It is honestly something that has always been on my mind.
How did Hilter come to power; and why did no one try to stop him until so many atrocities were transpiring.
I loved the beginning parts of each chapter and the way they were constructed.
But over-all I was very underwhelmed and felt disengaged with this novel. Too many people to keep track of even with the guide at the beginning of the book.
How did Hilter come to power; and why did no one try to stop him until so many atrocities were transpiring.
I loved the beginning parts of each chapter and the way they were constructed.
But over-all I was very underwhelmed and felt disengaged with this novel. Too many people to keep track of even with the guide at the beginning of the book.
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
slow-paced
Fascinating and horrifying in its unintended parallels to the current socio, political, economic, and cultural climate in America.
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
One of the best books i've read in a long time, and one of the few books I believe everyone should read. We always discuss how WW2 ended, and we kinda gloss over the conditions that led to the rise of fascism. And what is taught in (American) schools is so broad stroked that it is quite misleading (eg there was inflation, so everyone voted for the nazis).
Hitler gained power via the backing of a right wing coalition who thought they could control him (sound like the Devos/Price/Kock families with Trump???) There was a cultural divide between rural areas and the cities, Protestants and gays/artists/modernists (pick your adventure basically) that backed Hitler for social reasons. Industrialists backed Hitler to abolish unions and get rid of industry regulations. Conspiracies theories and myths in regards to Germany's past ran rampant. Everyone (the communists included) refused to compromise due to political gridlock and atomization. Does any of this sound familiar??.
I think it could be argued that Hitler's rise to power is one of the most important stories ever, and it is too often glossed over. I highly recommend this book. It will ruin your day.
Hitler gained power via the backing of a right wing coalition who thought they could control him (sound like the Devos/Price/Kock families with Trump???) There was a cultural divide between rural areas and the cities, Protestants and gays/artists/modernists (pick your adventure basically) that backed Hitler for social reasons. Industrialists backed Hitler to abolish unions and get rid of industry regulations. Conspiracies theories and myths in regards to Germany's past ran rampant. Everyone (the communists included) refused to compromise due to political gridlock and atomization. Does any of this sound familiar??.
I think it could be argued that Hitler's rise to power is one of the most important stories ever, and it is too often glossed over. I highly recommend this book. It will ruin your day.
challenging
dark
informative
slow-paced