Elaine S. Hochman examines the difficult and controversial period in Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's career between 1933 and 1937, when the political and cultural conditions of Nazi Germany profoundly affected architects and architectural institutions. The book follows Mies's position within the German architectural establishment, his relationship with the political authorities and the circumstances surrounding his unsuccessful attempt to maintain a professional position in Germany before his emigration to the United States. Hochman places these events within the broader history of modern architecture and explores the tensions between architectural ambition, professional opportunity and political power. AI-generated content description)