--- product_id: 13293811 title: "The Downfall of Money: Germany’s Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class" price: "396.70 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13293811-the-downfall-of-money-germany-s-hyperinflation-and-the-destruction store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Downfall of Money: Germany’s Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class **Price:** 396.70 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Downfall of Money: Germany’s Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class - **How much does it cost?** 396.70 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/13293811-the-downfall-of-money-germany-s-hyperinflation-and-the-destruction) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A hundred years ago, many theorists believed--just as they did at the beginning of our twenty-first century--that the world had reached a state of economic perfection, a never before seen human interdependence that would lead to universal growth and prosperity. Then, as now, the German mark was one of the most trusted currencies in the world. Yet the early years of the Weimar Republic in Germany witnessed the most calamitous meltdown of a developed economy in modern times. The Downfall of Money will tell anew the dramatic story of the hyperinflation that saw the mark--worth 4.2 to the dollar in 1914--plunge, until it traded at over 4 trillion to 1 by the autumn of 1923. The story of the Weimar Republic’s financial crisis clearly resonates today, when the world is again anxious about what money is, what it means, and how we can judge if its value is true. It is a trajectory of events uncomfortably relevant in our own uncertain world. Frederick Taylor--one of the leading historians of Germany writing today--explores the causes of the crisis and what the collapse meant to ordinary people, and traces its connection to the dark decades that followed. Drawing on a wide range of sources and accessibly presenting vast amounts of research, The Downfall of Money is a timely and chilling exploration of a haunting episode in history. Review: The best book covering this broad and threatening issue in years... - much more relevant to our concerning environment than even is an analysis of our current recession. It is historically accurate, reflecting what happened in Germany, saddled with addictive debt and the lack of discipline. Anyone curious enough to investigate this book will learn a lot from this seriously relevant work. One need not be a history or finance buff to easily understand and relate to its content. The content is presented with no political bias; rather, the author does an excellent job of condensing and simplifying REAL, factually supported, history. We have all heard of the depreciation of the value of the German Mark (from 4.2 Marks to the U.S. dollar to as low as over 25,000,000,000 Marks equalling the buying power of just one dollar). The impact of WW1 on Germany, its economy, eventually Hitler's rise and WW2 is well known, as is the wholesale printing of Marks. All of this and other converging issues are well addressed by the author. I know of no controversy challenging these auditable facts. "Germany wa spending money she did not have;" "She borrowed too much and spent too much;" "resorted to systemic inflationaary behavior as the only way of avoiding....;" "inflation crept up, slowly at first and then gathering speed;" ......does some of this ring with us today??? There can be no disagreement that a lesser but similar printing of dollars has grown dramatically in the U.S. today. The degradation of the U.S. dollar has continued for decades, but the acceleration of this degradation in recent years may well be mirrored by the downfall of the Mark, and in turn of Germany's terrible, and sustained, losses in their living standards and international posture for years, and to where this further led. AN OUTSTANDING BOOK! In my opinion the best and most relevant nonfiction work of the year. I encourage you to read this work. Review: A History of Post WWI Germany Is Relevant Today - Almost everyone has heard about the hyper inflation that beset Germany in the years after World War 1 but very few have taken the time to study it in detail. This book does an excellent job of laying out the key steps along the 5 year path from November 11, 1918 to the cresting of the inflationary cycle in November, 1923. The author's style is very readable and even exciting (at least to me), as he brings in several important but not well known personalities. He also covers more technical information in a way that I think most non experts can follow. The discussion at the end attempts to summarize the gap from 1923 to the present but is too sketchy to be of much help. However, notwithstanding the clear differences between then and now, the perspectives to be gained about the dangers of neglecting sound fiscal and monetary policies are very relevant to today's world. Anyone with an interest in current economic and political affairs should read this book for some of the lessons that history can teach! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,953,759 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #433 in German History (Books) #872 in Finance (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 197 Reviews | ## Images ![The Downfall of Money: Germany’s Hyperinflation and the Destruction of the Middle Class - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81XQzPsGJ5L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best book covering this broad and threatening issue in years... *by L***R on December 21, 2013* much more relevant to our concerning environment than even is an analysis of our current recession. It is historically accurate, reflecting what happened in Germany, saddled with addictive debt and the lack of discipline. Anyone curious enough to investigate this book will learn a lot from this seriously relevant work. One need not be a history or finance buff to easily understand and relate to its content. The content is presented with no political bias; rather, the author does an excellent job of condensing and simplifying REAL, factually supported, history. We have all heard of the depreciation of the value of the German Mark (from 4.2 Marks to the U.S. dollar to as low as over 25,000,000,000 Marks equalling the buying power of just one dollar). The impact of WW1 on Germany, its economy, eventually Hitler's rise and WW2 is well known, as is the wholesale printing of Marks. All of this and other converging issues are well addressed by the author. I know of no controversy challenging these auditable facts. "Germany wa spending money she did not have;" "She borrowed too much and spent too much;" "resorted to systemic inflationaary behavior as the only way of avoiding....;" "inflation crept up, slowly at first and then gathering speed;" ......does some of this ring with us today??? There can be no disagreement that a lesser but similar printing of dollars has grown dramatically in the U.S. today. The degradation of the U.S. dollar has continued for decades, but the acceleration of this degradation in recent years may well be mirrored by the downfall of the Mark, and in turn of Germany's terrible, and sustained, losses in their living standards and international posture for years, and to where this further led. AN OUTSTANDING BOOK! In my opinion the best and most relevant nonfiction work of the year. I encourage you to read this work. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A History of Post WWI Germany Is Relevant Today *by J***Y on November 12, 2013* Almost everyone has heard about the hyper inflation that beset Germany in the years after World War 1 but very few have taken the time to study it in detail. This book does an excellent job of laying out the key steps along the 5 year path from November 11, 1918 to the cresting of the inflationary cycle in November, 1923. The author's style is very readable and even exciting (at least to me), as he brings in several important but not well known personalities. He also covers more technical information in a way that I think most non experts can follow. The discussion at the end attempts to summarize the gap from 1923 to the present but is too sketchy to be of much help. However, notwithstanding the clear differences between then and now, the perspectives to be gained about the dangers of neglecting sound fiscal and monetary policies are very relevant to today's world. Anyone with an interest in current economic and political affairs should read this book for some of the lessons that history can teach! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gift for my husband *by K***E on February 15, 2026* This was a gift for my husband. 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