Assuming no prior knowledge, David G. Williamson provides a clear and engaging introduction to the history of Germany from the creation of the German Confederation to the first decade of a reunified Germany. Visual evidence, maps and documents make key information easy to grasp and the core text is supplemented by a glossary, bibliography and key event boxes.

Germany Since 1815: A Nation Forged and Renewed

History

Williamson, David G.

Europe

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

This new edition has been reformatted and completely revised to examine international relations between 1878 and 1941. The content focuses on the following areas: - Growing international tensions between the Great Powers 1878-1914 - The First World War - Peace settlements and the impact of the Great Depression in the inter-war period - The countdown to and causes of the Second World War Throughout the book, key dates, terms and issues are highlighted, and historical interpretations of key debates are outlined. Summary diagrams are included to consolidate knowledge and understanding of the period, and exam-style questions and tips written by examiners provide the opportunity to develop exam skills.

Access to History: War and Peace: International Relations 1878-1941

Hodder Education Publishers

This book covers the years, 1945-63 which witnessed th total defeat of the Third Reich, the occupation a nd evolution of the German Federal Republic and German Democratic Republic. The impact of the occupation is analysed, as are the events leading to the division of Germany. Politics, economic history and social and cultural change in both Germanys are fully explored. Thus in the FRG the nature of Adenauer's success in creating a parliamentary democracy is analysed, as is the West German 'economic miracle'.There is also a chapter specifically on social and cultural developments i nthe FRG. The GDR is treated equally comprehensively with particular attention being paid to the Socialist Unity Party and how it was able to dominate the GDR and survive the riots of 17-18 June 1953. The events leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall are also carefully covered. In the Conclusion a comparative summary of the two German states is made in the light of key themes.

Germany from Defeat to Partition, 1945-1963 (Seminar Studies in History Series)

Williamson, D.G.

Americas

Routledge

This study provides students with a concise, up-to-date and analytical account of Bismarck's role in modern German history. Williamson guides readers through the complex events leading to the defeats of Austria and France in 1866 and 1870 and the subsequent creation of a united Germany in January 1871. He then explores the domestic and foreign problems Bismarck faced up to 1890 in consolidating unification.

Bismarck and Germany 1862-1890 (2nd Edition)

Longman

In this greatly expanded third edition, David Williamson provides a concise but comprehensive account of the origins, course and downfall of the Third Reich. He analyses the reasons for Hitler's rise to power and looks at how the Nazi regime consolidated its grip on power during the period March 1933-August 1934. Further sections examine how Nazi Germany was governed and Hitler's economic, social and foreign policies both in peacetime and at war up to 1945. The record of the German opposition and the problems it confronted is also discussed.

SSH.Williamson: The Third Reich_p3 (3rd Edition)

Pearson

<li>Thought-provoking reconstruction of the opening campaign of World War II in Europe </li>
<li>Vivid, fast-paced narrative follows German and Soviet forces into battle </li>
<li>Shatters long-standing myths about the German Army </li>
<li>Provides background to the invasion </li>
<li>Firsthand accounts from soldiers and civilians</li>

Poland Betrayed: The Nazi-Soviet Invasions of 1939 (Stackpole Military History Series)

Stackpole Books

Germany since 1789: A Nation Forged and Renewed

This essential text provides a clear and engaging introduction to the history of modern Germany. The updated and expanded new edition now takes the story back to 1789 and brings it right up to the present day, adopting a controversy-led approach throughout. Visual evidence, maps, documents and key event boxes support the text and aid learning.

Red Globe Press

The Third Reich (Seminar Studies)

The Third Reich is a succinct, comprehensive examination of the major debates surrounding this crucial period in modern German history. The character and operation of the Nazi state, and of its global consequences, have been discussed and disputed since 1933. David G. Williamson’s Seminar Studies text, now in its fifth edition, provides students with a lucid introduction to the Third Reich and highlights the relevant research, scholarship and controversies. The new edition has been expanded to give increased coverage to such topics as: ethnic cleansing in Poland and Russia, the role of the Wehrmacht, the Holocaust, attitudes of ordinary Germans to the Third Reich, the German opposition, Nazi foreign policy and the German economy. Accompanied by a wide range of primary sources, a timeline, maps and a glossary, The Third Reich remains the best available introduction to this short-lived but enormously impactful period in world history.

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Germany Since 1815: A Nation Forged and Renewed

Access to History: War and Peace: International Relations 1878-1941

Germany from Defeat to Partition, 1945-1963 (Seminar Studies in History Series)

Bismarck and Germany 1862-1890 (2nd Edition)

SSH.Williamson: The Third Reich_p3 (3rd Edition)

Poland Betrayed: The Nazi-Soviet Invasions of 1939 (Stackpole Military History Series)

Germany since 1789: A Nation Forged and Renewed

Germany since 1789: A Nation Forged and Renewed

The Third Reich (Seminar Studies)

The Third Reich (Seminar Studies)