Out of the ashes of the First World War, Germany launches an unprecedented political project: its first democratic government. The years that follow see political extremism, economic upheaval, revolutionary violence and the transformation of Germany. Women conquer the racetracks and tennis courts, go out alone in the evenings, cut their hair short and cast the idea of marriage aside. In this short burst of life between the wars, amidst a frenzy of change, comes a backlash from those who do not see themselves reflected in the new Republic.
Divisions that would bring devastating consequences, altering the course of the twentieth century and the lives of millions around the world. Items are usually dispatched within twenty-four to seventy-two hours. Dispatch time does not include delivery. If one or more items are not available when you place your order there may be a delay in dispatch, so that we can send your items in as few parcels as possible.
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