November 1918

Robert Gerwarth's analysis of the German Revolution of November 1918 challenges the common perception of it as a failure, highlighting its significant achievements, including the abolition of the monarchy and the creation of Germany's first democracy. Covering the period from the end of World War I to the rise of the Nazis, Gerwarth explores how this transformative event fundamentally shaped modern Germany, emphasizing that its outcome was initially uncertain and far from predetermined.