I read Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer before I started Weimar, which is a very brief beginner friendly account of the years before the first world war and the Weimar republic. It’s a good introduction to set the stage for the ultimately failed first German republic.

The Weimar book is much more thorough, going into a lot more detail and nuance, which I feel is worth it for one of the most interesting and defining times in modern history. Definitely worth a read, though I’m not sure if it’s been translated to English.

I’m lately trying to learn more about European history. Currently I’m reading Weimar, by Heinrich August Winkler

I usually keep all my settings in English. It makes it easier when you’re looking for help online when you need something

– Γιατί πίνει ο ακέφαλος καβαλάρης;

– Για να κάνει κεφάλι.

– Why does the headless horseman drink?

– To make (a) head

“Making head” in Greek would mean getting drunk to the point where you first start feeling dizzy