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'… a thunderingly good read…the best introduction to German history for the general reader.' German History
'… a book which is well worth reading by the history student as well as anyone with a general interest in history.' Jönköpirgs-Poslen
'… an excellent introduction and summary.' Södermanlands Nyheter
'This remains one of the best short surveys in this impressive series.' Contemporary Review
'… a book which is well worth reading by the history student as well as anyone with a general interest in history.' Jönköpirgs-Poslen
'… an excellent introduction and summary.' Södermanlands Nyheter
'This remains one of the best short surveys in this impressive series.' Contemporary Review
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This book provides 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 provided a wide range of debates and differences of interpretation. Mary 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. First published in 1990, A Concise History of Germany appeared in an updated edition in 1992, and in a second edition in 2004. It is the only single-volume history of Germany in English which offers a broad, general coverage. It has become standard reading for all students of German, European studies and history, and is a useful guide to general readers, members of the business community and travellers to Germany.
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In a famous and much-quoted verse, those two most renowned German writers, Geothe and Schiller, posed the question which has been the heart of much German history: Deuthlland? aber wo lieg es? Read the first page
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In a famous and much-quoted verse, those two most renowned German writers, Geothe and Schiller, posed the question which has been the heart of much German history: Deuthlland? aber wo lieg es? Read the first page
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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
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The best of its kind: easily the best introduction to German history in a single volume. This is highly accessible, covering the broad sweep of German history from the earliest tribes on German soil to the reunification of 1990. The book is not just a dry narrative, but rather a sparkling analysis that will be invaluable to all those with an interest in German history. Academics will of course say that it is too short to do justice to its subject; but for the rest of us, this is invaluable as a way in to a huge subject which can seem daunting to the beginner. Highly recommended, and is likely to lead you to read more in this field.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book when I moved to Germany as part of my process of getting to know the country - it's an excellent concise summary of the country giving the reader a feel for the origins of modern Germany. I found it fascinating reading and both involving and approachable in style, and it has been a useful complement to my exploration of the country since I've been here.
The balance, in terms of giving gradually increasing coverage to more detailed times, is just right.
It was one of the few books I could find which didn't concentrate solely on Germany's two wars of the 20th century - though these are naturally covered and objectively analysed.
The balance, in terms of giving gradually increasing coverage to more detailed times, is just right.
It was one of the few books I could find which didn't concentrate solely on Germany's two wars of the 20th century - though these are naturally covered and objectively analysed.
The broad coverage is a good starting point for further exploration of Germany with substantial historical content and intelligent analysis.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book after a first ever visit to Germany. I was reasonably conversant with modern German history but wanted to learn more about the period up to 1914. I decided to buy the book after reading the lucid and interesting Preface and Introduction on Amazon. I found the rest of the book to be impressive and authoritative in the way it manages to pack in so much detail of the long history of a large part of Europe. Unfortunately, it is written in a highly academic style that struck me as dry and, at times, frankly incomprehensible. Although the book clearly has its place, I'm not sure that it's "the best introduction to German history for the general reader" as the blurb on the back claims.
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Not quite the narrative I was hoping for
I bought this book hoping that it would read like an interesting narrative of sorts to introduce the main aspects of Germany's history. Read more
Published 6 months ago by KGB
surprisingly superficial and one-sided
As a "heavy user" of the "Concise History" editions I am sorry to avow that the author of the "Concise History of Germany" delivered a very narrow-sighted, superficial,... Read more
Published 15 months ago by thomas
Concise
A useful reference which occasionally gave unexpected detail on subjects which must have appealed to the writer. I passed it on to a holiday guide.
Published 22 months ago by Annie
A Concise History of Germany
The subject is a difficult one to cover in so few pages but I did find the style of writing a little long-winded and highbrow at times. Easy reading it is not.
Published on 28 April 2009 by C. Pugsley
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