Germany and the Two World Wars - Hardcover

Hillgruber, Andreas

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0674353218 ISBN 13: 9780674353213

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1981

Synopsis

One of the most hotly disputed topics in twentieth-century history has been Germany's share of responsibility--its guilt--for the outbreak of the two world wars. In this short, penetrating study, Europe's leading authority on German power politics clarifies the dispute and offers insight into this central question about modern Germany

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Review:

[A] masterpiece of historical interpretation...While innumerable works have analyzed the outbreak of both world wars in detail, these few pages present what most scholars regard as the last word on the question of German responsibility in each case...[and] shed considerable light on the entire course of German history. Thus all readers, whether specialties in the subject or not, can profit immensely from Hillgruber's judicious assessment. Compelling...an important accomplishment for anyone with an interest in modern European history. A masterpiece of historical interpretation...While innumerable works have analyzed the outbreak of both world wars in detail, these few pages present what most scholars regard as the last word on the question of German responsibility in each case... and shed considerable light on the entire course of German history. Thus all readers, whether specialties in the subject or not, can profit immensely from Hillgruber's judicious assessment.

About the Author:

Andreas Hillgruber is Professor of History, University of Cologne. a href="http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~fairbank" target="new"> the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies at Harvard University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1981
• ISBN 10: 0674353218
• ISBN 13: 9780674353213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 144