The Shortest History of Germany: From Roman Frontier to the Heart of Europe―A Retelling for Our Times (The Shortest History Series)
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A highlight reel of the must-know moments across two millennia of world- changing history―from the Roman age to Charlemagne to von Bismarck to Merkel.
The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.A country both admired and feared, Germany has been the epicenter of world events time and again: the Reformation, both World Wars, the fall of the Berlin Wall.
It did not emerge as a modern nation until 1871―yet today, Germany is the world’s fourth-largest economy and a standard- bearer of liberal democracy.
“There’s no point studying the past unless it sheds some light on the present,” writes James Hawes in this brilliantly concise history that has already captivated hundreds of thousands of readers.
“It is time, now more than ever, for us all to understand the real history of Germany.”The Shortest History books deliver thousands of years of history in one riveting, fast-paced read.
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- Der Spiegel:
- “Most Provoking Book of the Year”
- The Spectator:
- "
- Economist.com:
- "An excellent, elegantly written overview of German history. . . . and accessible." ―
- Standpoint:
- "Sweeping and confident . . . has a frightening urgency." ―
- Observer:
- "Engaging . . . I suspect I shall remember it for a lifetime." ―
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