This succinct history of Germany will take you on an incredible journey through time spanning from the 1500s to the present. Focusing on Germany in detail and in a global context, Jeremy Black uncovers the complexity of the country's past as well as the challenges and strengths of its future.
A concise and wonderfully readable history of Germany through the ages
In A Brief History of Germany, renowned historian Jeremy Black questions how the country we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.
Black chronicles the defining moments of centuries gone by and unlocks the places and people that formed Germany with stories of its society and culture.
Whether you're planning your next trip to Germany or simply want to widen your knowledge, this intriguing look at its history is an essential read.
The history of Germany is intricately woven. Threaded in time through its struggles and triumphs with religion, industrialisation, enlightenment, politics, unification, and war.
In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.
From the fall of Rome in the 1500s to the enlightenment in the 1700s, from World War I and World War II to Germany post-unification, Black's writing will unlock the places and people that formed Germany and enrich your visit with stories of its society and culture.
Concise yet explorative, A Brief History of Germany is an astonishing work from a renowned UK historian. Whether you are a long-term reader of Black's expansive history work or are interested in learning more ahead of a short city break or longer trip, this intriguing look at the history of Germany is an essential read.