The period of almost half a century from 1871 to 1919 was one of huge upheaval, restlessness and change in Germany. Situated at the crossroads of history and geography, the country under Bismarck was struggling to preserve the predominance of Prussia and its traditional ruling elites, whilst also recognising the importance of modernisation. By the turn of the century Germany had overtaken Britain as the workshop of the world in industry, science, ideas and the arts, with enormous investments being made in these areas. Many people lost or swapped their traditional livelihoods, moved from the countryside to the cities, and embarked on a road to a prosperity unparalleled in Europe. Then in 1914 came the outbreak of the First World war, unleashing one of the greatest catastrophes of the twentieth century. This is a narrative which combines high politics, the history of daily life in Germany during this period and portraits of key figures such as Bismarck, Wilhelm II, Walter Rathenau. It is also an account of the huge revolutions which took place in Germany in industry, the arts and science.It will examine the reasons why the First World War occurred, and, whilst trying to understand what was specifically German about this period of German history, will at the same time not lose sight of the fact that what happened in Germany was part of a sequence of radical changes which were going on more widely in Europe.

The German Empire (Universal History)

michael-sturmer

Weidenfeld&Nicolson

German Century

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Barnes&Noble

Putin and the Rise of Russia

Not for the first time in the last two centuries, Russia leaves the world wondering about its destiny.  In spite of the losses incurred when the Soviet Empire imploded, Russia is still an enormous country of ten time-zones; from Kaliningrad Oblast to Sakhalin, it is a land of vast empty spaces full of promise, with a population of more than 140 million - 15 million of them Muslim - looking at the crescent rising rather than the cross and the stars, suspecting that St George might not be their friend and protector.  It is a power with vast military inventories, among them more than 10,000 nuclear weapons in various configurations, an energy giant whose oil reserves will last, at present rates of exploitation, for more than 30 years, and with natural gas for more than 180 years. There is also the old Russian cultural and geopolitical ambiguity between Europe and Asia and the new oscillation between weak elements of democracy and, invariably, strong elements of autocracy. Questions abound as to what constitutes Russia's national interest; especially now, as a result of the conflict in South Ossetia. With Vladimir Putin no longer President, and after several years of rising oil and gas revenues, many Russians fear instability and insecurity.  But the outside world, too, keeps wondering what will happen next.  It is a defining moment for Russia, with far-reaching implications for the rest of the world. Professor Stuermer has observed at close quarters the former President as he steered his country out of the chaos of the post-Yeltsin years. His account is both authoritative and timely, and considers the future for a country striving to be, once again, a great power with global reach.

A great book about the most interesting country in the twentieth century, a century that could've indeed been the German century had different decisions been made by certain individuals. The pictures are great, but the narrative is even better. Good non-academic books about German history that are not just about the National Socialists or the DDR are hard to come by; this book is great because it gives a well-written summary of the whole course of modern German history: the angsty, doomed German Empire, the chaotic, decadent Weimar Republic, the National Socialist Third Reich, the divided Cold War Germany, and the story of the miraculous reunification. A must buy for any fans of German history.

The German century

Franziska Payer

Sarah, Jackson

A comprehensive look at "The German Century" told mostly in pictures. Many of the pictures are obtained from various museums and magazines and show a different but familiar view of Germany.

The German Century : A Photographic History

History

Europe

Barnes&Noble Books

The German Century

The period of almost half a century from 1871 to 1919 was one of huge upheaval, restlessness and change in Germany. Situated at the crossroads of history and geography, the country under Bismarck was struggling to preserve the predominance of Prussia and its traditional ruling elites, whilst also recognising the importance of modernisation. By the turn of the century Germany had overtaken Britain as the workshop of the world in industry, science, ideas and the arts, with enormous investments being made in these areas. Many people lost or swapped their traditional livelihoods, moved from the countryside to the cities, and embarked on a road to a prosperity unparalleled in Europe. Then in 1914 came the outbreak of the First World War, unleashing one of the greatest catastrophes of the twentieth century.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson History

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The German Empire (Universal History)

German Century

Putin and the Rise of Russia

The German century

The German Century : A Photographic History

The German Century

The German Empire (Universal History)