Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Preface; Part I. Introduction: The German Lands and People: Part II. Medieval Germany: 1. The beginnings of German history; 2. Germany in the early and high middle ages; 3. Germany in the later middle ages; Part III. The Age of Confessionalism, 1500–1648: 4. The German reformation: the early years; 5. The German peasant's war; 6. The development of the German reformation;7. Germany in the age of counter-reformation; 8. The thirty years war; 9. The peace of Westphalia and the effects of the war; Part IV. The Age of Absolutism, 1648–1815: 10. Absolutism and the rise of Prussia; 11. Religion, culture and enlightenment; 12. The impact of the French revolution; Part V. The Age Of Industrialisation, 1815–1918: 13. Restoration Germany, 1815–48; 14. The revolution of 1848; 15. The unification of Germany; 16. Germany under Bismarck; 17. Society and politics in Wilhelmine Germany; 18. Culture in imperial Germany; 19. Foreign policy and the First World War; Part VI. Democracy and Dictatorship, 1918–45: 20. The Weimar Republic: origins and early years; 21. The period of apparent stabilisation; 22. The collapse of Weimar democracy; 23. The consolidation of Hitler's power; 24. Foreign policy and war; 25. Holocaust, resistance and defeat; Part VII. The Two Germanies 1945–90: 26. The creation of the two Germanies; 27. From establishment to consolidation; 28. Politics in the two Germanies, 1949–89; 29. Economy and society in West Germany; 30. Economy and society in the GDR, 1949–89; 31. The revolution of 1989 and the end of the post-war era; Part VIII. Patterns and Problems of German History; Guide to further reading; Index.

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'… a thunderingly good read … The fact that the story takes in the 1989–90 Revolution is an added bonus … the best introduction to German history for the general reader.' German History

'… with Mary Fulbrook's Concise History of Germany we have received a book which is well worth reading by the history student as well as anyone with a general interest in history.' Jönköpirgs-Poslen

'… her concise history of Germany will doubtlessly appeal to the so called wide audience … an excellent introduction and summary.' Södermanlands Nyheter

'The intended audience of students, businessmen and businesswomen, travellers, and even non-Germanist scholars looking for a brisk and readable introduction to German history may profitably take her book in hand.' H-Net Book Review

'... a thunderingly good read ... The fact that the story takes in the 1989-90 Revolution is an added bonus ... the best introduction to German history for the general reader.' German History
'... with Mary Fulbrook's Concise History of Germany we have received a book which is well worth reading by the history student as well as anyone with a general interest in history.' Joenkoepirgs-Poslen
'... her concise history of Germany will doubtlessly appeal to the so called wide audience ... an excellent introduction and summary.' Soedermanlands Nyheter
'The intended audience of students, businessmen and businesswomen, travellers, and even non-Germanist scholars looking for a brisk and readable introduction to German history may profitably take her book in hand.' H-Net Book Review