The German Revolution. 1917-1923 Translation John Archer, with an Introduction by Eric D. Weitz

Introduced by Eric D. Weitz
Translated by John Archer.
Edited by Ian Birchall and Brian Pearce.

A survey of six years of struggles in Germany in the wake of the Russian revolution.
This magisterial, definitive account focuses on the evolution of working class politics, especially in and between the Independent Social Democratic Party, the Communist Party, and the nascent Communist International. Broué considers the impact of the murders of Rosa Luxemburg and other leaders of the KPD, by state sponsored armed forces, and traces the role of Paul Levi and of Karl Radek.
"Broué enables us to feel that we are actually living through these epoch-making events. [D]o not miss this magnificent work". Robert Brenner, UCLA

"Broué does full justice to the importance of his subject. This is a work conceived on an epic scale, comprising 900 pages of carefully researched text, plus a chronological table and biographical notes. The editors are particularly to be congratulated for giving up to date English references for Broué's original Russian and German sources wherever these were available... Broué's magnificent work is imbued with the spirit of this moment.".
International Socialism Journal

Pierre Broué (1926-2005) was for many years Professor of Contemporary History at the Institut d'études politiques in Grenoble. He is the author with Emile Termine of Revolution and Civil War in Spain (Faber), and may other books.