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Book SynopsisA History of Germany, 1800 to the Present is a commanding survey of modern German history that guides you from the turn of the 19th century right the way through to Germany's continuing world-power status today. Covering the revolutions of 1848-49, Bismarck, the World Wars, the Cold War and the progress of a reunified Germany, the 5th edition of this classic textbook provides an authoritative exploration of the country across the whole period like no other.This edition includes:* A new first chapter covering 1800-1815* A greatly expanded chapter on the re-unification in 1989-90* An absorbing final chapter on the political, economic, and social developments in the new' Federal Republic from 1990 to the present, including a comprehensive analysis of the financial crisis of 2008-2010* Additional content throughout on: the political activism and engagement of women from 1848-49 to the present; the significance of German colonialism from 1884 to 1919; the origins of WWI; the Third Re
Trade ReviewIn addition to preserving all of the strengths of William Carr’s classic text on modern Germany, David Wetzel has done a brilliant job revising some interpretations on the basis of new scholarship and bringing the story up to the present. This is a clearly written, well informed account of Germany’s fascinating and often tragic national history. * James Sheehan, Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, USA *
Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Maps Preface Note on Geography Biographical Sketches of Major Characters 1. In the Shadow of France, 1800-1815 2. Restoration, 1814-1847 3. The Revolution of 1848-1849 4. From Revolution to Unification 5. The Development of the Bismarckian Empire 6. Foreign Policy, 1871-1890 7. The Empire of Wilhelm II 8. Foreign Policy, 1890-1914 9. War 1914-1918 10. Revolution, 1918-1920 11. The Weimar Republic: the Critical Years 1919-1924 12. The Rise and Fall of the Weimar Republic 1924-1933 13. National Socialist Experiment, 1933-1945 14. Foreign Policy and War 1933-1945 15. A Nation Divided 16. Relations Between the Two Sides 17. 1989 18. 1990 to Present Bibliography Index
