Geschichte eines Deutschen

"History of a German" by Sebastian Haffner is an impressive contemporary witness account that illuminates the political and social upheavals in Germany between World War I and the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship. Haffner, who experienced the dramatic events of this time as a child and young adult, offers a unique insight into the societal changes and the radicalization of the political landscape of the Weimar Republic. From the perspective of exile in England, he reflects on the causes and rise of National Socialism, without being politically or racially persecuted himself. These memories, which Haffner wrote down in 1939, are not only a personal document but also a profound analysis of that era. The expanded edition includes two newly discovered manuscript sections that enrich the text and underscore the relevance of his observations.