The Shortest History Of Germany by James Hawes
From Julius Caesar to Angela Merkel—A Retelling for Our Times
A brisk, highly selective tour of German history from the Roman frontier to the present argues that a deep, enduring split between a liberal, trade-oriented west and a militarized, Prussian-dominated east has repeatedly shaped the nation’s fate. It traces how the eastern ascendancy drove unification, the catastrophes of the Kaiserreich and Nazism, the Cold War division, and the challenges of reunification, using maps and sharp vignettes to link geography to politics and culture. The conclusion is cautiously optimistic yet warns that the old fault line still influences today’s voting patterns and Europe’s future.
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- Published
- 2017
- Nationality
- British
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 240-256
- Original Language
- English
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- Alternate Titles
- - Die kürzeste Geschichte Deutschlands
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