Originally published between 1929 and 1991 the volumes in this set:

• Offer a comprehensive and challenging interpretation of the German past
• Assess Bismarck’s contribution to the German Empire and his legacy for modern Germany
• Examine the psyche of the Germans and discuss the psychological impact of the Second World War on the Germans
• Review critically not only the rise and rule of National Socialism, but also the strength of authoritarianism and militarism and the weakness of democracy in 19th Century Germany
• Examine the inter-relationships between social and economic change on the one hand, and political developments on the other.
• Analyse the significance of the Zollverein on economic growth
• Discuss authority and the law in the German Empire and the Weimar Republic.
• Analyse the contribution of German historians to 20th Century historiography
• Chart key events in British – German trade rivalry
• Include archival material from both the former East and West Germany.