The Access to History series is the most popular & trusted series for AS & A level history students. The new editions combine all the strengths of this well-loved series with a new design & features that allow all students access to the content & study skills needed to achieve exam success. Drawing on material from Weimar & the rise of Nazi Germany & Germany: The Third Reich this title has been fully updated for the OCR AS specifications. Beginning in 1918 with the German Revolution this title charts the course of German history over this period & the changing nature of democracy & dicatorship. It goes on to explore the emergence of the Weimar Republic with its inherent weaknesses & the subsequent rise of the Nazis. Nazi society economy & political structures are examined thoroughly. The book then goes on to consider the course of German society to 1963 considering the consequences of the Second World War the creation of two Germanys & the changes that took place throughout. Throughout the book key dates terms & issues are highlighted & historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge & understanding of the period & exam-style questions & tips written by an examiner provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.