Description
2023 marks 90 years since Adolf Hitler’s fateful rise to power in Germany.
It is also a century since Hitler’s failed putsch in a Munich beer hall during a period which saw the rise of nationalism as democratic consensus in Europe broke down, populist rhetoric translated into actual violence on the streets and the forces of liberalism underestimated the strength of their enemies.
Mark Jones, author of 1923: The Forgotten Crisis in the Year of Hitler’s Coup, will explore how and why Hitler and the Nazis were able to come to power, and how they remained in power for so long, and consider their impact on people’s lives and the terrifying lessons that this dark chapter in human history has for the world today.
About the Author
Mark Jones
Mark William Jones is Assistant Professor in History at University College Dublin. He is among the leading English language historians of modern Germany and a recognized authority on the history of the Weimar Republic. 1923 will be his first English language trade book.
About the Chair
Sir Richard Lambert
Sir Richard Lambert is Chairman of Bloomsbury Publishing, and the Chair of the Bradford Literature Festival board. Richard was the editor of the Financial Times from 1991 to 2001; a member of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee from 2003 to 2006, and Director General of the CBI from 2006 to 2011. He served as Chancellor of Warwick University from 2008 to 2016 and the Chairman of the British Museum from 2014 to 2021.
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