A brilliant survey--from Roman Germania to Bonn's recent reconciliation with Moscow--this up-to-date and authoritative new work provides a much-needed guide to modern German history. The German quest for national unity and power, which led to the establishment of the Hohenzollern Empire under Bis marck in the nineteenth century and the catastrophe of the Third Reich under Hitler in the twentieth, is placed in the context of German history since antiq uity in this concise interpretive survey. Addressed to the general ...
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A brilliant survey--from Roman Germania to Bonn's recent reconciliation with Moscow--this up-to-date and authoritative new work provides a much-needed guide to modern German history. The German quest for national unity and power, which led to the establishment of the Hohenzollern Empire under Bis marck in the nineteenth century and the catastrophe of the Third Reich under Hitler in the twentieth, is placed in the context of German history since antiq uity in this concise interpretive survey. Addressed to the general reader inter ested in European history and interna tional relations, it will also be useful to students, journalists, librarians, and anyone needing a lucid introduction to the background of postwar Germany and its role in the contemporary world. This concise account of the impact of complex factors in the Middle Ages and early modern period on the course of more recent German history is comple mented with a dozen original maps, a brief chronology, and a selected bibliog raphy.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN: 0809307685.
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Good condition but not perfect, Cover has minor nicks and tears, spine shows some creases from use. Ask Questions and request photos if your buying for the cover and not the content. STOCK PHOTOS MAY VARY FROM THE ACTUAL ITEM. ACTUAL PHOTOS AVAIL. UPON REQUEST.
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Good. Size: 6x1x9; Hardcover. No dust jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Covers show light edge wear with rubbing/light scuffing. Binding is tight, hinges strong. Ex-library with usual markings.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Paperback. Possibly signed by author-gift inscription reads "For John, with best wishes-Don." Light fraying to cover edges, but no major flaws. Strong binding. Text clean, no underlining. Appears unread. Very good copy.
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