A Short History of Germany

Originally published in 1944, this book provides a concise history of Germany, from 900 AD up until the Nazi dictatorship.

S. H. Steinberg (Author)

9781107660168, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 April 2014

318 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1.8 cm, 0.41 kg

Originally published in 1944, this book provides a concise history of Germany, covering the period from 900 AD up until the Nazi dictatorship. The text presents the history of Germany as being based around the struggle to find a 'compromise between uniformity and disruption'. Numerous maps are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on German history.

Prefatory note
Introductory. Centralism and federalism in German history
1. The Empire as champion of the Christian world (900–1050)
2. The contest between Empire and Papacy (1056–1250)
3. The disintegration of the Empire (1250–1493)
4. The contest between Empire and Territories (1493–1648)
5. The Empire in decay (1648–1786)
6. The collapse of the Empire (1786–1815)
7. The German Confederation (1815–66)
8. The Bismark Empire (1867–90)
9. The Empire of William II (1890–1918)
10. The Weimar Republic (1918–33)
Epilogue. The Nazi dictatorship
Index.

Subject Areas: European history [HBJD]