A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Home browse history european history germany german history. Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third. With 80 pages of images from germanys scenic country side, young readers through teenagers will be given a glimpse into a land that looks like a storybook. Just finished reading it, good book, covers most of germanys history since roman era. Recent historians of the book in germany include bernhard fabian and paul raabe. It deals with the period of nationalism and imperialism, from the abortive attempt of popular forces. Three of the best books about germany the telegraph. From the beginning, the ss deutschland was beset by problems, she was known as the cocktail shaker when she was first launched in 1923.
The schlieffen plan, devised a decade before the start of world war i, was a failed strategy for germany to win world war i. The german christianity explored course materials listed here are based on the original 10week course, and no german dvd is available to accompany them. Germanic peoples occupied much of the presentday territory of germany in ancient times. This book provides a good telling of german history up to the creation of the european union. In the 1450s in mainz, johannes gutenberg printed a bible using movable metal type, a technique that quickly spread to other german towns and throughout europe in the 1930s nazis conducted book burnings german publishers issued around 61,000 book titles in 1990, and around 83,000 in 2000.
These are the best books about germany that capture the fascinating, harrowing, and at times tragic, history of the country. This scifitime travel book sends west virginians back to 17thcentury germany. Best history books nonfiction proper nonfiction history books, not historical fiction, about any period, event, area or topic you like. But it does cover an extraordinary amount for such a short text, starting.
Then he returned to the reunited city to write its biography, berlin. A concise history of germany cambridge concise histories. For most of the two millennia that central europe has been inhabited by germanspeaking peoples, such as the eastern franks, the area now called germany was divided into hundreds of states, many quite small, including duchies, principalities, free cities, and ecclesiastical states. Located in the middle of western europe, its at the same latitude as newfoundland, which means the summer nights are long and inviting while wintertime is. The rise and downfall of prussia, 16001947 by christopher clark, the rise and fall of the third reich. Steeped in history, cities like cologne, frankfurt, and hamburg are also among the coolest cultural hubs in europe. Over the centuries germany has been the breeding ground for many notable philosophers, composers, writers and scientists such as martin luther, ludwig van beethoven, immanuel kant and friedrich nietzsche.
Reunification of germany although german reunification was seen as a principal goal in west germanys relations with east germany, it seemed a remote. Nov 11, 2015 with 80 pages of images from germanys scenic country side, young readers through teenagers will be given a glimpse into a land that looks like a storybook. Books on bavarian history life in munich toytown germany. An extensive appendix, containing maps and charts of information, creates a useful reference source. The german way expat guidebook paperback or kindle edited by jane park and hyde flippo. Sep 18, 2007 i had a look recently for something like this, but it seems that ludwig ii really is the only aspect of bavarian history that englishspeakers are interested in.
So said bayard taylor in his book, history of germany p. This wiki has been updated 11 times since it was first published in february of 2018. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. In 1997, it became the first ever german book to top the new york.
Anthony reads top 10 books about hitler and the third reich. A new history by laurence rees companion book to the bbc documentary a concise narrative history of auschwitz utilizing insights from over 100 recent interviews with nazi perpetrators and auschwitz survivors, examining the camps origins and gradual evolution into nazi germanys most notorious death camp. The rise and downfall of prussia, 16001947 hardcover. Readers will also get to see some important sights from germanys history, including the berlin wall. Perfect prep for world war ii 19391945 quizzes and tests you might have in school. At various times in its history germany has benefited from an influx of cultural ideas from other countries including france, austria and italy.
Its extremely readable although it shies away slightly from more academic history books. As of 2018, ten firms in germany rank among the worlds biggest publishers of books in terms of revenue. However, the german leaders guide includes scripts for the weekly talks. Theres a fairly new book out literally called the shortest history of germany by james hawes. Located in the middle of western europe, its at the same latitude as newfoundland, which means the summer nights are long and inviting while wintertime is cold and snowy. However towards the end it becomes quite opinionated instead of just factual, and the author takes every opportunity to bash prussia and the east although sometimes deservedly. Top 10 books about weimar and nazi berlin books the guardian. Discover librarianselected research resources on german history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. List of books and articles about german culture online. A few of our favourite books about germany the slow road. Just wellwritten, wellresearched, informative and interesting books for historians, history students and history enthusiasts. The following history is taken from the book, researching the germans from russia, compiled by michael m. Jul 29, 2016 three of the best books about germany save.
Jul 18, 2012 mary fulbrook a concise history of germany. The book covers all the big events that usually fill history books, but always with an eye to the causes, the consequences and the sociopolitical changes through germanys history. Germany is home to famous rivers, picturesque castles, and cobblestone roads. The christianity explored dvd programmes with german subtitles that are. He deals with a range of topics from an environmental perspective, including draining marshlands in northern germany, management of the rhine, and the complex relationships between nazi ideology and ideas of nature. Mar 25, 2014 once you feel comfortable reading shorter pieces, its time to progress to book length reading materials. It also includes some important works on the development of nazi imperial ideology, totalitarianism, german society during the era, the formation of anti. Our history book recommendations are currently organized by time period ancient, medieval, modern, contemporary or around important events or key historical figures. The rise and downfall of prussia, 16001947 this book indicates the whole history of the prussia kingdom and the subsequent germany. Listed are some of the most important history books ever written, as recommended by some of the most eminent historians working today. There are plenty of entertaining photographs and illustrations, look out for the peasant wedding photo. It is not only about a nation or a country, it is mainly about the internal spirit of prussia, which.
The best books on modern german history five books. This is a list of books about nazi germany, the state that existed in germany during the period from 1933 to 1945, when its government was controlled by adolf hitler and his national socialist german workers party nsdap. The germanic peoples are those who spoke one of the germanic languages, and they thus originated as a group with the socalled first sound shift grimms law, which turned a protoindoeuropean dialect into a new protogermanic language within the indoeuropean language. Nov 16, 2003 anthony reads latest book is the devils disciples. Looking at your book choices and having read your own book about east germany, im struck by how traumatic modern german history has been. How many citizens of the reich acted to resist or to overthrow hitlers regime, and what were their motives. The 17 best books on world war i of 2020 thoughtco. Today, id like to present five german novels and novellas which are both great stories and relatively easy to read for beginners and intermediate german learners. The long road west by heinrich august winkler two volumes. Otherwise you have to get a book on the whole of germany, it seems, such as. The best books on modern german history five books expert. Reviews of books including the shortest history of germany, by james hawes, and the german war, by nicholas stargardt. I inhabit berlin, and it inhabits me, says rory maclean, who explored it on childhood outings, as a moviemaker with david bowie and while researching his first book.
Was germany doomed in world war i by the schlieffen. World war ii 19391945 quiz that tests what you know. Once upon a time there lived in berlin, germany, a man called albinus. Its written in a way that is interesting but a bit dry. Written in france, the german revolution was also a product of the. Recommendations for books for a concise history of germany. I had a look recently for something like this, but it seems that ludwig ii really is the only aspect of bavarian history that englishspeakers are interested in.
On her trials, it was noticed that the ship had a serious vibration problem due to an imbalance in her twin shafts or perhaps her massive bronze propellers. Aug 31, 2018 the schlieffen plan, devised a decade before the start of world war i, was a failed strategy for germany to win world war i. Somewhat dated a lot has changed since then, but a good informative survey, despite the annoying liberal politics of. Ill assume that youre open to anything, so one book that you might enjoy was david blackbourns the conquest of nature, and environmental history of germany since the 18th century. The best books on modern german history recommended by hester vaizey. This concluding volume of a threevolume reassessment of the last five centuries of german history develops the theme of power into what gordon a. Somewhat dated a lot has changed since then, but a good informative survey, despite the annoying liberal politics of the author. German translation of book the official collins englishgerman dictionary online. List of books and articles about german history online.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. There are however a few books on the wittelsbachs generally that may be worth a look. Over 100,000 german translations of english words and phrases. The best history books five books expert recommendations. The bible does not mention the word germany and for good reason they did not acquire that.
Here is the complete information about german history starting from the early times to medieval history, the thirty years war, the age of enlightened absolutism, german confederation, bismarcks unification of germany, and the events of the 20th century. Certainly, german contributions to civilization as we know it. A young israeli historian looks at the nazi period and sees righteous gentiles all over the map. Portrait of of the contemporary federal republic, circa mid1990s. In its long history, germany has rarely been united. Miller, published by the institute for regional studies, north dakota state university, fargo, 1987, pages xviixix. Published before world war ii and banished in nazi germany, this book warns of the terrors yet to come via a series of letters between a jewish art dealer living in san francisco and his former business partner. Paperback, kindle the cluedin guide to german life, language, and culture by hyde flippo, mcgrawhill education. It covers mainly the history from the french revolution until the last decade of the 20th century, but it has an introductory chapter on the centuries before. This massive tome, which registers well over a thousand pages, explains the history of europe from the ice age until the late 1990s, in an easily read and wholly entertaining style. He deals with a range of topics from an environmental perspective, including draining marshlands in northern germany, management of the rhine, and the complex. A good book for learning history that doesnt feel like a textbook. Which are some of the best books on german history.