Those Who Watched Their Savings Vanish

A woman carried a wheelbarrow of cash to buy bread. By the time she reached the baker, the price had doubled. This is not a metaphor. It is what happened in Germany between 1921 and 1924, when the collapse of the mark destroyed the lives of millions who had done nothing wrong. This book reconstructs the lived experience of hyperinflation through diaries, court records, and newspaper accounts. It t...