1933: Continuity or Break in German History Ian Kershaw wonders whether there was one single path of German history leading inexorably to Nazism. Ian Kershaw | Published in History Today Volume 33 Issue 1 January 1983 To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5. Start my trial subscription now If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems. Interwar periodGermanyFascism Popular articles ‘Who Really Wrote the Bible’ by William M. Schniedewind review Why Do Religions Decline?