The history of Germany since 1789

Author(s)

• Mann, Golo

Bibliographic Information

The history of Germany since 1789

Golo Mann ; translated from the German by Marian Jacson

Pimlico, 1996

Other Title

Deutsche Geschichte des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts

Note

Originally published: Frankfurt am Main : Büchergilde Gutenberg, 1958

English translation first published: London: Chatto, 1968

Description and Table of Contents

Description

'At times,' writes Golo Mann, 'the Germans seem a philosophical people, at others the most practical and most materialistic at times the most peaceful, at others the most domineering and brutal. Time after time they have surprised the world by things least expected of them.' It is this quality of paradox, even of mystery, in the German nation that the distinguished historian renders with such subtlety and penetration in this celebrated study. It traces the whole sweep of intellectual development in Germany since the French Revolution. As well as chronicling historic events, the book deals in detail with the contributions of philosophers, poets and novelists alongside those of parliamentarians and generals.

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Details

• NCID: BA2893555X
• ISBN:
  • 0712674403
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Original Language Code: ger
• Place of Publication: London
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 547 p
• Size: 22 cm
• Classification:
  • DC20 : 943
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Germany -- History -- 1789-1900
  • LCSH : Germany -- History -- 20th century