Rosa Luxemburg

[Prof. Shaggy]

Born in Zamosc, Poland, 150 years ago today.

[Pretty Boy]

A great thinker and a true proponent of socialism and democracy being both compatible and indeed complimentary.

[Hibrandenburg]

An incredibly brave lady and role model for millions of Germans. Her legacy helped form modern Germany.

[Alex Trager]

Only recently heard of her for the first time. An interesting woman


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[Hibernia&Alba]

Born in Zamosc, Poland, 150 years ago today.

Don't know if you've read it, mate, but J.P. Nettl's thousand page biography of the great lady is a masterpiece of its craft. IMO, it ranks alongside Isaac Deutscher's three volume biography of Trotsky. She really was an extraordinary woman of intellect, integrity and humanity. A socialist libertarian and theorist who, from the outset, warned what the Soviet Union would become under Bolshevism. It's a tragedy her life ended as it did, killed like a dog in the streets during the German revolution. Robert Gerwarth's book 'November 1918' is an excellent account of the collapse of imperial Germany and the battle for its future.

[Colr]

Epic monument to her (and Karl Liedknecht) designed by modernist icon Ludwig Mies van der Rohe demolished by the nazis. Never rebuilt.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Epic monument to her (and Karl Liedknecht) designed by modernist icon Ludwig Mies van der Rohe demolished by the nazis. Never rebuilt.

Of course many of the Freikorps of 1918-19 became members of the plethora of ultra-nationalist parties which popped up subsequently, including a certain National Socialist German Workers Party.

[Jones28]

Any recommendations on reading/watching?

[Hibernia&Alba]

Any recommendations on reading/watching?

Two books listed above, mate :aok:

[Jones28]

Two books listed above, mate :aok:

Cheers

[Colr]

Of course many of the Freikorps of 1918-19 became members of the plethora of ultra-nationalist parties which popped up subsequently, including a certain National Socialist German Workers Party.

Can I recommend Babylon Berlin as an (almost) realistic reflection of that fascinating and frightening time.

[CropleyWasGod]

Can I recommend Babylon Berlin as an (almost) realistic reflection of that fascinating and frightening time.

You can 😀

Fabulous series.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Can I recommend Babylon Berlin as an (almost) realistic reflection of that fascinating and frightening time.

A book?

[Colr]

A book?

They are based on books but the series is on NOW and Sky Atlantic. Worth it for the CGIs of Weimar Berlin but the history is also good. It’s a cop show with lots of good old German angst thrown in.