Download or read book Creating German Communism, 1890-1990 written by Eric D. Weitz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1997-01-12 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This social and political history of German communism ranges from its origins in imperial Germany to the collapse of the German Democratic Republic in 1990. The Weimar period is seen as crucial is forging a style of politics that contributed to the intransigence of the GDR during its history.