A History of Germany 1918 - 2014: The Divided Nation, 4th Edition - Softcover

Fulbrook, Mary

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118776143 ISBN 13: 9781118776148

Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014

Synopsis

The fourth edition of A History of Germany, 1918-2014: A Divided Nation introduces students to the key themes of 20th century German history, tracing the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in Germany since 1918. Now thoroughly updated, the text includes new coverage of the Euro crisis and a review of Angela Merkel s Chancellorship. * New edition of a well-known, classic survey by a leading scholar in the field, thoroughly updated for a new generation of readers * Provides an overview of the turbulent history of Germany from the end of the First World War through the Third Reich and beyond, examining the character and consequences of war and genocide * Treats German history from 1918 to 2014 from the perspectives of instability, division and reunification, covering East and West German history in equal depth * Offers important reflections on Angela Merkel s Chancellorship as it extends into a new term * Concise, substantive coverage of this period make it an ideal resource for undergraduate students

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Review:

"Fulbrook's History of Germany is an excellent overview, clearly presented, and well written. Of particular strength is its coverage of East Germany, which is comprehensive and balanced. It effectively complements primary source readings, lectures, and more specialized articles. This fourth edition extends the coverage of events up through the present, and incisively covers the historiographical debates of recent years as well."?David G. Tompkins, Carleton College ?This new edition is an indispensable guide to Germany's tortured 20th century history. Mary Fulbrook combines a strong historical narrative with in-depth historiographical analysis, and never loses sight of the human dimension.??Mark Allinson, University of Bristol

From the Back Cover:

Introducing the key themes of 20th-century German history, this survey traces the course of social, cultural, and political tensions in Germany since 1918. Starting with the self-destructive Weimar Republic, author Mary Fulbrook guides readers through the extremes of genocide and military aggression in the Nazi era; the extraordinary political experiment of dividing the nation during the Cold War; the collapse of communist East Germany; and unification with capitalist democratic West Germany in 1990. A History of Germany, 1918-2014 also covers events since the end of the Cold War, examining the changing ways in which Germany remains divided even today. Treating West and East German history in equal depth, the author provides a useful framework for exploring continuities and changes in modern Germany.

In this fourth edition, the author has thoroughly updated the text with particular focus on developments since unification in 1990. She includes discussion of Germany's pivotal role in the Euro crisis, the importance of the 2013 elections, and a review of Angela Merkel's Chancellorship. The book concludes with reflections on Germany's tumultuous history over the century since the First World War.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1118776143
• ISBN 13: 9781118776148
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 390