A divided nation introduces students to the key themes of 20th century german history, tracing the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in germany since 1918. Buy a concise history of germany cambridge concise histories 2 by fulbrook, mary isbn. The beginning of the period found independent german states loosely organized in the holy roman empire and. The multifaceted, problematic history of the german l. A concise history of germany cambridge university press. The country provides nearly 16 per cent of the worlds economic output and is therefore, for a range of reasons, watched carefully by other. This third edition of mary fulbrook s muchadmired and popular introduction to german history provides a clear and informative guide to the twists and turns of the story of the german lands and peoples from the early middle ages to the present day. A concise history of germany cambridge concise histories. The fourth edition of a history of germany, 19182014. This collection brings together an international team of distinguished scholars to produce an innovative. German history since 1800 by mary fulbrook editor alibris. Offers a persuasive interpretation of the dynamics of twentiethcentury german history treats german history from 19182008 from the perspective. This balanced history offers a concise, readable introduction to nazi germany.
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Combining compelling narrative storytelling with analysis, joseph w. The book gives an a great history of how germany was formed giving information about the different states of germany like saxony and bavaria and germans living outside of germany in areas like poland. A concise history of the baltic states by andrejs plakans. Naxos audiobooks concise history of germany, a unabridged. Honecker europe european example factors federal republic forces gastarbeiter german democratic republic german economy german history german revolution germanys groups hider hitler holocaust honecker ideology important industrial. He was head of history at the university of cumbria until.
Covering all major aspects of german history from the weimar republic through reunification, this new textbook offers a remarkably rich, insightful survey of a difficult and controversial subject. Mary fulbrook provides a crisp synthesis of a vast array of historical material, and explores the interrelationships between social, political and. Since 1995, she has been professor of german history at university college london. Mary fulbrook, in front of photographs from an exhibition. Tuesday, january 6th, introduction thursday, january 8th, how to deal with sources tuesday, january th, mary fulbrook, a concise history of germany new york. The third edition of a history of germany traces the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in germany since 1918 offers a persuasive interpretation of the dynamics of twentiethcentury german history. She has published widely in german and comparative european history, including a number of edited volumes. Find 9780521540711 a concise history of germany 2nd edition by mary fulbrook at over 30 bookstores. The third edition of a history of germany traces the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in germany since 1918. Bookprinted material photo, print, drawing rhyme and revolution in germany. A concise history of germany mary fulbrook, professor of. Interviews traveling through the german historical landscape a talk with mary fulbrook in her book on the east german experiment, the peoples state, fulbrook launched a concept that owes a lot to her lifelong preoccupation with max webers theories of herrschaft. About the author 2007 alan farmer is a widely published academic on modern american, european and british history. A concise history of the caribbean cambridge concise histories by b.
German history, and has served as chair of the german history society. Few countries have had their recent history more thoroughly analysed by foreign historians than has germany, while assessments by german historians, particularly in an english translation, are comparatively rare. A concise history of switzerland cambridge concise histories by clive h. A concise history of germany by mary fulbrook goodreads. A concise history of germany download a concise history of germany ebook pdf or read online books in pdf, epub, and mobi format. Europe since 1945 mary fulbrook oxford university press. A divided nation introduces students to the key themes of 20 th century german history, tracing the dramatic social, cultural, and political tensions in germany since 1918. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. First published in 1990, a concise history of germany now appears in. Mary fulbrook concise history of germany world of digitals. History of germany, 17801918 david blackbourn pdf the. Recommendations for books for a concise history of germany. Starting with some nods to the saxon kings and the foundations of the hre, the main focus of the text is the years 1500 to 1990.
In 1800, there was no germany as we think of a unitary nation state today. And to what extent, then, can you usefully say this was german, that is linked in to a german historical continuum. Concise history of germany edition 2 by mary fulbrook. You will investigate issues relating to their causes and consequences, in the longterm, and will demonstrate an understanding of factors that may accelerate, consolidate or retard the process of change. First published in 1990, a concise history of germany appeared in an updated edition in 1992, and in a second edition in 2004. The divided nation 3rd by fulbrook, mary, fulbrook isbn.
A concise history of germany by mary fulbrook, 97805262832, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click download or read online button to a concise history of germany book pdf for free now. Oxford short history of germany oxford university press. Buy german history since 1800 by mary fulbrook, john breuilly from waterstones today. In one sense and one sense only, which i think we have to be really very careful about. In each volume a leading expert offers focused and penetrating insights into the major themes and influences of the period. A concise history of germany cambridge concise histories, second edition 9780521540711. In 1800 there was no germany as we think of a unitary nation state today. Discussionquestion as far back as the bickering pagan tribes all the way to bismarck, im looking for a concise history book on a concise her detailed account of the history of germany i understand it. German history since 1800 by mary fulbrook, john breuilly.
Author of hitler flagship historymakers, a concise history of germany, anatomy of a dictatorship, piety and politics, twentiethcentury germany, german national identity after the holocaust, german history since 1800, interpretations of the two germanies, 19451990. She is a noted researcher in a wide range of fields, including religion and society in early modern europe, the german dictatorships of the twentieth century, europe after the holocaust, and. A concise history of the third reich by wolfgang benz paperback. Clear, concise, and authoritative still by far the best short introduction to german history available. Concise history of germany, a unabridged naxos audiobooks. First published in 1990, a concise history of germany now appears in an updated second edition. German history since 1800 mary fulbrook, john breuilly. A concise history of germany by fulbrook, mary, 1951publication date 1990 topics germany history. It integrates east german history more fully than competing texts, offering a precisely nuanced picture of life in the gdr and a compelling account of the roots of the 1989 revolution, and. A concise history of germany mary fulbrook download. A concise history of germany by mary fulbrook 4 editions first published. A concise history of germany by mary fulbrook, 9781108407083, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
The history of germany how could a people, numbering more than one hundred million worldwide a people who have contributed so much to the civilization of man be ignored by the bible. I dont think you can generalise about germans as though there was some national identity about germany, i think you have to remember that at every stage what is. He taught history to students of all ages for all his working life. Neil gregor university of southampton mary fulbrook guides the reader through the complexities of german history with energy and aplomb. A revised edition of the two germanies since 1945 paperback. In a concise history of germany, fulbrook gives a history of over years of german histroy starting to the miedeval era to 1989. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The multifaceted, problematic history of the german lands has supplied material for a wide range of debates and differences of interpretation. A concise history of germany second edition, 2004, interpretations of the two germanies, 1945 1990 second edition, 2000. This second edition spans the early middle ages to the present day, synthesizing a vast array of historical material.
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