History of Germany, 1780-1918 : the long nineteenth century

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History of Germany, 1780-1918 : the long nineteenth century

David Blackbourn

(Blackwell classic histories of Europe)

Blackwell, 2003

2nd ed

  • : pbk

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Bibliography: p. [401]-418

Includes index

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Description

This history offers a powerful and original account of Germany from the eve of the French Revolution to the end of World War One. Written by a leading German historian who has transformed the historiography of modern Germany over the past two decades. Covers the whole of the long nineteenth century and emphasizes continuities through this period. Brings together political, social and cultural history. Combines a comprehensive account with a feel for the human dimension and the history of everyday life. Accessible to non-specialists, thought-provoking and entertaining. The updated second edition includes a revised bibliography.

Table of Contents

List of Maps. List of Tables. List of Figures. List of Plates. Preface to the First Edition. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. Prologue: Germany in the Late Eighteenth Century. Part I: The Age of Revolutions, 1789-1848:. 1 In the Shadow of France. 2 Germany in Transition. 3 The Revolutions of 1848-9. Part II: The Age of Progress:. 4 Economy and Society Transformed. 5 From Reaction to Unification. 6 Progress and its Discontents. Part III: The Age of Modernity, 1880-1914:. 7 'Made in Germany': A New Economic Order. 8 Society and Culture. 9 The Old Politics and the New. Epilogue: Germany at War, 1914-18. Notes. Selected Bibliography of English Language Works. Index.

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