A History of Modern Germany

1800 to the Present

Martin Kitchen, Lauren Faulkner Rossi (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

432 Seiten

2023 | 3rd edition
Wiley-Blackwell (Verlag)
978-1-119-74638-6 (ISBN)

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Presents a broad survey of key developments in German history from the early nineteenth century to the present, newly updated and expandedA History of Modern Germany provides a comprehensive account of the social, political, and economic history of Germany from 1800 to the present. Written in an engaging and accessible narrative style, this popular textbook offers an expansive view of the nation's complex and fragmented past, tracing the development of the German national consciousness through Napoleonic rule, the unification of Germany, the German Empire, the Weimar Republic, the Third Reich, post-war division, the collapse of Communism, reunification, and the first two decades of the 21st century. Throughout the text, the authors discuss the tensions prompted by structural changes within Germany, long-term shifts in demographics, social and economic reforms, and more.Now in its third edition, A History of Modern Germany offers richer coverage of German cultural history, the German Democratic Republic, modernization, class, religion, and gender. Updated chapters explore continuity in imperial projects from Bismarck to Hitler, memory and commemoration since 1945, the distinct but intertwined histories of the two Germanys between 1949 and 1989, and the experience of diversity after the Second World into the post-unification era.* Presents a broad survey of the last 200 years of German history, beginning from the German unification and freedom movement of the early 19th century* Provides balanced coverage of German politics, society, foreign affairs, and economic issues* Discusses Germany's evolving role in both present-day Europe and the wider international community* Addresses regional German history rather than focusing on the dominant role of PrussiaA History of Modern Germany: 1800 to the Present, Third Edition is an excellent textbook for undergraduate students taking courses in modern German history or modern European history, as well as amateur historians and general readers with an interest in the subject.

Martin Kitchen is Professor Emeritus of History at Simon Fraser University, Canada. His books include Nazi Germany at War, The Cambridge Illustrated History of Germany, The German Offensives of 1918, The Third Reich: Charisma and Community, and Rommel’s Desert War: Waging World War II in North Africa, 1941—1943. Internationally recognized as a key author in the study of contemporary history, Professor Kitchen has served on the editorial boards of International History Review, Canadian Journal of History, and International Affairs. Lauren Faulkner Rossi is Assistant Professor of History at Simon Fraser University, where she teaches courses on World War II and modern German history. She is the author of Wehrmacht Priests and has published articles in journals such as Contemporary European History, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, and Journal of Modern History.

IllustrationsIntroduction to the Second EditionA Note on the Third Edition1 Germany Under Napoleon2 German Society in Transition3 Restoration and Reform 1815-18404 The Revolutions of 18485 The Struggle for Mastery 1850-18666 The Unification of Germany 1866-18717 Bismarck's Germany8 Germany and Europe 1871-18909 Wilhelmine Germany 1890-191410 The First World War11 The Weimar Republic 1919-193312 The Nazi Dictatorship to 193913 Nazi Germany and the Jews 1933-194514 The Adenauer Era 1945-196315 The German Democratic Republic16 The Federal Republic 1963-198217 The Reunification of Germany and BeyondBibliography

Erscheinungsdatum	05.09.2023
Verlagsort	Hoboken
Sprache	englisch
Maße	173 x 246 mm
Gewicht	748 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
Schlagworte	Deutschland /Geschichte • Geschichte • Geschichte der europäischen Moderne • History • Modern European history
ISBN-10	1-119-74638-8 / 1119746388
ISBN-13	978-1-119-74638-6 / 9781119746386
Zustand	Neuware