A Concise History of Germany (Cambridge Concise Histories) - Hardcover

Fulbrook, Mary

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521362830 ISBN 13: 9780521362832

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1991

Synopsis

This book aims to provide a clear and informative guide to the twists and turns of German history from the early middle ages to the present day. The multi-faceted, problematic history of the German lands has provoked a wide range of debates and differences of interpretation. Dr Fulbrook provides a crisp synthesis of a vast array of historical material, and explores the interrelationships between social, political and cultural factors in the light of scholarly controversies. German history is renowned for it peculiarities and paradoxes. The land of Luther, Bach and Goethe is also the land of Hitler and the Holocaust. The 'land in the centre of Europe' played a pivotal role in the European balance of power, yet never found a satisfactory identity or even stable boundaries. For centuries, the loose framework of the 'Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation', dominated by the Austrian Habsburgs, permitted a myriad of social and political forms and cultural traditions. With late, rapid industrialisation and unification of a Prussian-dominated 'small' Germany, domestic tensions contributed to the unleashing century, the status of a divided Germany echoed, refracted, and had implications for wider developments and divisions across the world. Only recently has the breaching of the Berlin Wall and the breathtaking rapid unification of the two germanies marked a dramatic new beginning in German history and the international order. This is the only single-volume history of Germany in English which offers a broad, general coverage of the main themes and topics. It will therefore be essential reading for all students of German, European studies and history, and will be a helpful guide to general readers, members of the business community and travellers to Germany.

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Review

'... a thunderingly good read ... The fact that the story takes in the 1989–90 Revolution is an added bonus ... the best introduction to German history for the general reader.' German History

'... with Mary Fulbrook's Concise History of Germany we have received a book which is well worth reading by the history student as well as anyone with a general interest in history.' Jönköpirgs-Poslen

'... her concise history of Germany will doubtlessly appeal to the so called wide audience ... an excellent introduction and summary.' Södermanlands Nyheter

'The intended audience of students, businessmen and businesswomen, travellers, and even non-Germanist scholars looking for a brisk and readable introduction to German history may profitably take her book in hand.' H-Net Book Review

Book Description

An updated edition of Mary Fulbrook's clear and informative guide to the twists and turns of German history from the early middle ages to the present day.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521362830
• ISBN 13: 9780521362832
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 281