From Kaiser to Fuhrer:
Germany 1900-45
Access to History Series
By Geoff Layton
November 2009
Hodder Education
Distributed By Trans-Atlantic Publications
9780340990155
376 Pages
$37.50 Paper original
Summary: About
the series The Access to History series is the most popular and
trusted series for advanced level history students, offering: ?
Authoritative, engaging and accessible content ? Comprehensive
coverage of the History AS and A level specifications ? Design
features, study guides and web support to help students achieve
exam success. About the book Endorsed by Edexcel, this title combines
content from From Bismarck to Hitler 1890-1933 with Germany:
The
Third Reich to provide coherent and comprehensive coverage of Edexcel's
A2 Unit 3 'From Kaiser to Fuhrer: Germany 1900-1945'. It charts
the developments in Germany from 1900-1945 including an examination
of: - the Second Reich: society and governent 1900-1919 - the democratic
experiment 1919-29 - the rise of the Nazis - life in wartime Germany
1939-45 Throughout the book, key dates, terms and issues are highlighted,
and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary
diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding
of the period, and exam-style questions and tips written by an
examiner provide the opportunity to develop exam skills
- Revised edition for the requirements of the 2008 Edexcel History A level specification.
- Study guides written by an examiner contain exercises and advice on tackling exam questions on this topic for A2 Level.
- Contains the latest historical interpretations of themes and issues.
- Features include: points to consider, key issues and key dates.
- Features such as key definitions and questions to aid learning.
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Endorsed by Edexcel.
Table of Contents: 
The
Kaiser’s Germany The
domestic politics of Imperial Germany German
foreign policy, 1890-1914 Germany
and the First World War The
German Revolution 1918-19 Two
key documents The
threats to Weimar, 1919-23 The
Great Inflation The
years of stability The
early years of the Nazis, 1919-29 The
decline of Weimar and the rise of Nazism The
Nazi Road to Dictatorship, 1932-34 The
Nazi economy Nazi
society The
racial state The
political structure of the Third Reich Opposition
in the Third Reich Germany
at war Conclusion:
From Kaiser to Fuhrer
About the Author(s): Geoff Layton is an experienced A Level History author, specialising in the 20th Century history of Germany.