About this episode

The episode explores the significance of the Hotel Imperial in Vienna during the rise of dictatorship before World War II, featuring historian Deborah Cohen.

On the eve of the Second World War, there was one place that was the source for all good stories — the Hotel Imperial in Vienna. It exuded luxury and power, and also was the converging spot for foreign correspondents in the 1920’s and ‘30s who were warning the world about the rise of dictatorship. Historian and author Deborah Cohen takes us back in time and into the lives of these influential journalists

People in this episode

Guest: Deborah Cohen

Topics covered

• history
• journalism
• World War II
• dictatorship
• Vienna
• Hotel Imperial

Keywords

• Hotel Imperial
• Vienna
• Deborah Cohen
• journalists
• World War II
• dictatorship
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hotel Imperial, Vienna

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