Cafe on the volcano. Cultural life of Berlin between the two wars

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Cafe on the volcano. Cultural life of Berlin between the two wars

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The book by Spanish historian Francisco U. Meinecke offers an immersive experience of Berlin between the world wars. The book “Cafe on the Volcano” is based on official documents, memoirs, and diaries of bohemian society in Berlin in the 30s, studied by the author. XX century. Through the history of the iconic “Romaneska Café”, which becomes the center of the story, the beginning of the largest catastrophe of the XNUMXth century is revealed - the birth of Nazism. The approaching fascism becomes a dark shadow against the background of the flourishing culture, gradually seizing power.
The Romanesque Cafe in Berlin brought together the smartest people of the time. It was at his tables that visitors could meet Bertolt Brecht, Stefan Zweig, Marlene Dietrich, Albert Einstein, Billy Wilder. This book is a reminder of how dependent and tragic the close connection between culture, art and politics can be.

Barcode: 9785171526481 SKU: 70177802 Category:
Publication language: Russian

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