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The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany. In the first detailed history of this important organization, Alfred Mierzejewski presents a sophisticated analysis of the Reichsbahn’s operations, finances, and political and social roles. In addition, he uses the story of the Reichsbahn to gain new perspectives on modern German economic and political history.
Mierzejewski describes and analyzes the beginnings of the national railway in Germany and the problems that it faced. He examines the Reichsbahn’s noncapitalistic, “commonweal” approach to economic management and shows how the railway was used to hold Germany together, especially in the face of Bavarian particularism. Mierzejewski’s account also provides unparalleled insight into Germany’s reparations policies, demonstrating that Germany was fully capable of paying the Dawes annuities and that the government’s claims that reparations paid by the Reichsbahn hurt both the railway and Germany were groundless. A second volume will cover the period from 1933 to 1945.
Editions of The Most Valuable Asset of the Reich
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807824962
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781469613833
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469620206
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890867971
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The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany. In the first detailed history of this important organization, Alfred Mierzejewski presents a sophisticated analysis of the Reichsbahn’s operations, finances, and political and social roles. In addition, he uses the story of the Reichsbahn to gain new perspectives on modern German economic and political history.
Mierzejewski describes and analyzes the beginnings of the national railway in Germany and the problems that it faced. He examines the Reichsbahn’s noncapitalistic, “commonweal” approach to economic management and shows how the railway was used to hold Germany together, especially in the face of Bavarian particularism. Mierzejewski’s account also provides unparalleled insight into Germany’s reparations policies, demonstrating that Germany was fully capable of paying the Dawes annuities and that the government’s claims that reparations paid by the Reichsbahn hurt both the railway and Germany were groundless. A second volume will cover the period from 1933 to 1945.
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The largest enterprise in the capitalist world between 1920 and 1932, the Deutsche Reichsbahn (German National Railway) was at the center of events in a period of great turmoil in Germany. In the first detailed history of this important organization, Alfred Mierzejewski presents a sophisticated analysis of the Reichsbahn’s operations, finances, and political and social roles. In addition, he uses the story of the Reichsbahn to gain new perspectives on modern German economic and political history.
Mierzejewski describes and analyzes the beginnings of the national railway in Germany and the problems that it faced. He examines the Reichsbahn’s noncapitalistic, “commonweal” approach to economic management and shows how the railway was used to hold Germany together, especially in the face of Bavarian particularism. Mierzejewski’s account also provides unparalleled insight into Germany’s reparations policies, demonstrating that Germany was fully capable of paying the Dawes annuities and that the government’s claims that reparations paid by the Reichsbahn hurt both the railway and Germany were groundless. A second volume will cover the period from 1933 to 1945.
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History and Archaeology > History > European history
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The Most Valuable Asset of the Reich has 506 page(s)
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Alfred C. Mierzejewski
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The Most Valuable Asset of the Reich is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807824962) and paperback(ISBN 9781469613833) and ebook(ISBN 9781469620206) and ebook(ISBN 9798890867971)
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