This Paperback Book item from Harvard University Press was reviewed on 3-Nov-2008.
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1) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. The tumultuous era of Germany and its serenity epoch are well described. The author established a genealogical ascendance from Bismarck to the present day, and going through the consolidation of an effective government system. It is well-researched, despite the exaggeration in psychoanalyzing Germania´s mass hysteria. Nevertheless, It could be used as a reliable reference book in universities.¤ 2) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press.
This is by no means a bad book; it´s well-written, even-handed and as a previous review has noted, concise. REALLY concise. An example: World War I is covered in exactly fourteen paragraphs. (You read that right: fourteen paragraphs - about two and a half pages, INCLUDING illustrations.) Germany´s rich and fascinating history prior to 1400 is glossed over so lightly that it doesn´t even serve as an adequate prologue. (In fact, if this book were your only historical resource, you could be forgiven for believing that Germania didn´t even EXIST before the Roman Empire came along.)
If you´re looking for an easy-to-read, one-volume overview of German history from the Renaissance to modern times, this is your book. If you already know something of German history, you´ll be gravely disappointed by the lack of detail and depth in this work.
¤ 3) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. Can´t say enough about this book.I had always wondered where the name Germany came from and I was aware of Tacitus´ book Germania but I wasn´t aware that the book is where the name came from. From my reading of Tacitus´ book that would be a real loose definition for such a vast area with hundreds of ethnic groups and dialects,some as different as night from day.Schulze starts from the work of Germania and takes Europe´s "soft center",as Germany was initially labeled,right to the present in a readable manner interspersed with excellent interpretations of events and even throws in tidbits of philosophy.Excellent readable graphs and lots of pictures that go right along with the history.i can see why this book would be picked as a textbook.The book describes how this area of Europe through alot of "misadventures" finally arrived at "stability and predictibility"the 2 items necessary for effective government.The adventure of "Germany" however is still ongoing however.¤ 4) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. This book seems to be more an interpretation of German history. When it comes to the actual historical facts, they are skimmed through rather briefly. Few German greats were mention in depth. Overall it seems that the book was propaganda to justifying German history by painting dramatic pictures of the effects to the masses by the economy, the Treaty of Versailles, etc. but avoids taking it too far by making sure to condemn Hitler from the beginning, but in turn justifying why Germany rallied behind him. It was successful in that aspect, i felt bad for the historic Germans. However when it actually came to the actual facts and prominent figures of German history, www.wikipedia.org was far more successful and required far less reading.¤ 5) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. This history provides only an overview of Germany´s history, which is good if you only want to learn general concepts and events. The text is as you might have noticed in the product description, very short. Don´t let the fact that it is 300 or so pages fool you; the typeface is very large and the lines are double-spaced. This may be exactly what readers are looking for, but I found the vague references to certain historical figures by surname only annoying, because Schulze is assuming the reader knows the name but he or she may not. I suppose it is only to be expected of a book that spends a few paragraphs on the Reformation and Counter-reformation. I´m not saying it is not a good read, in fact the narrative flows quite nicely, but it is obviously a book more dedicated to exposing Schulze´s perspective to readers who already know the people and events in German history. What Schulze wants to convey is his interpretation of the events, their consequences, and lasting effects on the German people. If you want to learn about those events and people, a more detailed history is definitely a must. Readers already grounded in German history will find this perspective interesting, but will probably do like me and wonder why this book is $18.00.¤ 6) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. In one concise volume, Hagen Schulze brilliantly conveys the full sweep of German history, from the days of the Romans to the fall of the Berlin Wall. A story two thousand years in the making, it rings with battle, murmurs with intrigue, and hums with the music of everyday life. This richly various legacy, often overshadowed and distorted by the nation´s recent past, offers a hopeful answer to the perennial question of what kind of country Germany is and will be. From the revolt of the indigenous tribes against Roman domination, Schulze leads us through the events that have defined a nation at the center of European culture--the Thirty Years´ War and the decline of the Holy Roman Empire, Luther´s Reformation and Bismarck´s attendance at the birth of modern Germany, the Great War and its aftermath, the nationalistic megalomania under Hitler, the division of the nation after World War II and its reunification. Throughout, we see what these developments have meant for the German people, in the arena of private life and on the stage of world history. A lavish array of illustrations provides a lively counterpoint to Schulze´s elegantly written narrative. As it follows the threads of German language, nationalism, and culture to the present day, this dramatic account provides ample reassurance that recent history will not repeat itself. Germany: A New History will prove indispensable to our understanding of Germany, past and present, and the future of Europe. ¤7) Paperback Book Germany: A New History by Harvard University Press. In a pithy, concisely written text, Hagen Schulze chronicles Germany´s often spotted historical past from the time of the nomadic Nordic tribes who migrated South into the Roman Empire to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, offering the past as a pretext for what he considers a new history yet unfolding. Consciously written for the general reader with little or no knowledge of German history, Schulze´s account reads easily (superbly translated by Deborah Lucas Schneider), combining historical detail with broader analysis and consistently placing the German historical moment within a global context. In his chronicle of Wilhelmine Germany, the period from 1890 to 1914, Schulze skillfully outlines details of political events both inside Germany and throughout Europe, then illustrates how they delineate a turning point from the precarious political order previously maintained by Bismarck. He interweaves this political narrative with analysis of social, economic, and cultural events of the era: the legacy of Prussian militarism, the rise of industrial and agricultural unions, the disillusionment of German youth with the rise of industrialism, German advances in scientific research, musical developments by Wagner and Brahms, the theatrical productions of Gerhard Hauptmann and Georg Kaiser, and the growing intellectual influence of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Freud. Supplemented by relevant photos and suggestions for further reading, Schulze´s account provides the reader with a concise, accurate, and well-balanced presentation of the pre-war period, exemplifying a consistently balanced approach throughout the text. --Bertina Loeffler¤ Page Updated: Robert N. Goolsby, 1-Dec-2008, 06740054579780674005457, 530-120-570-340-330-8X1-571-8 
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