‘Kater has written a fascinating account of this extraordinary city. It is highly readable, capable of great wryness and, considering the cultural and political ground it covers, mostly very convincing.’—Philip Hensher, The Spectator
~Philip Hensher, The Spectator
‘Kater makes a convincing case that myth and reality don’t quite add up in Weimar – that for much of its history the town was fusty and reactionary.’—Marcus Tanner, The Independent
~Marcus Tanner, The Independent
‘Political shadows, which hung heavily over Weimar for much of the 20th century, naturally permeate Michael Kater’s thorough and thoughtful account of its history.’—Roger Morgan, THES
~Roger Morgan, THES
'Michael Kater has written a vivid account of the evolution of a German town that is also a powerful symbol of German culture: of the heights but also the depths. The result is that this is not just a history of Weimar, it is a profoundly insightful examination of the dilemmas of Germans in the face of their heritage.' - Harold James, author of Europe Reborn: A History, 1914–2000
~Harold James
‘From Mr. Kater we get an intricate account of its atrocities and of the close integration — administrative, commercial, financial— of camp and town. Here as elsewhere, the author draws on the full range of scholarly research, going into immense, even excessive detail.’—T.J. Reed, Wall Street Journal Europe.
~T.J. Reed, Wall Street Journal European Edition
‘Kater’s breadth of knowledge must come from a life-time’s studying, and readers interested in any aspect of the Weimar legacy will come away from his book with new nuggets of information.’—Julian Preece, Times Literary Supplement.
~Julian Preece, TLS