Germany

A New History

Häftad, Engelska, 2001

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Beskrivning

In one concise volume, Hagen Schulze brilliantly conveys the full sweep of German history, from the days of the Romans to the fall of the Berlin Wall. A story two thousand years in the making, it rings with battle, murmurs with intrigue, and hums with the music of everyday life. This richly various legacy, often overshadowed and distorted by the nation's recent past, offers a hopeful answer to the perennial question of what kind of country Germany is and will be.From the revolt of the indigenous tribes against Roman domination, Schulze leads us through the events that have defined a nation at the center of European culture--the Thirty Years' War and the decline of the Holy Roman Empire, Luther's Reformation and Bismarck's attendance at the birth of modern Germany, the Great War and its aftermath, the nationalistic megalomania under Hitler, the division of the nation after World War II and its reunification. Throughout, we see what these developments have meant for the German people, in the arena of private life and on the stage of world history. A lavish array of illustrations provides a lively counterpoint to Schulze's elegantly written narrative.As it follows the threads of German language, nationalism, and culture to the present day, this dramatic account provides ample reassurance that recent history will not repeat itself. Germany: A New History will prove indispensable to our understanding of Germany, past and present, and the future of Europe.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2001-05-02
Mått:132 x 216 x 19 mm
Vikt:522 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:Harvard University Press
ISBN:9780674005457
Översättare:Deborah Lucas Schneider

Utforska kategorier

Europas historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Hagen Schulze is Director of the German Historical Institute, London and Professor of European History at the Free University of Berlin.

Recensioner i media

In Germany: A New History, Hagen Schulze, an expert on the rise of German nationalism, has given us a concise summary of the story of the warlike tribes situated east of the Rhine and of their descendants up to the present day. But throughout this accessible survey of German history--which is punctuated by splendidly reproduced works of art--the author focuses on a key question: "Who are the Germans?" His answer, which sets this book apart from other general histories, emphasizes just how recently the identity of that group has developed...Germany: A New History is printed on art-book stock and contains 56 color illustrations and 59 halftones from the German Historical Museum in Berlin. These range from a panoramic painting of the 1683 siege of Vienna to paintings and propaganda art of the 1940s to more recent adverstisements and photos. Lengthy captions describe the contents and significance of most of these works.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface 1. The Roman Empire and German Lands (to 1400) 2. Transitions (1400-1648) 3. Twilight of the Empire (1648-1806) 4. The Birth of the German Nation (1806-1848) 5. Blood and Iron (1848-1871) 6. German Possibilities: A Digression 7. A Nation State in the Center of Europe (1871-1890) 8. Unification and the Dream of World Power (1890-1914) 9. The Great War and Its Aftermath (1914-1923) 10. Weimar: Brief Glory and Decline (1924-1933) 11. German Megalomania (1933-1942) 12. The End of the Third Reich and a New Beginning (1942-1949) 13. A Divided Nation (1949-1990) 14. Epilogue: What Is the German's Fatherland? Suggested Readings Illustration Credits Index