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A Brief History of Germany
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- Author
- Jeremy Black
- Narrator
- Roger Davis
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 7 April 2022
- Run Time
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
- Genre
- History
What to expect
In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.
From the fall of Rome in the 1500s to the enlightenment in the 1700s, from World War I and World War II to Germany post-unification, Black's writing will unlock the places and people that formed Germany and enrich your visit with stories of its society and culture.
Concise yet explorative, A Brief History of Germany is an astonishing work from a renowned UK historian. Whether you are a long-term reader of Black's expansive history work or are interested in learning more ahead of a short city break or longer trip, this intriguing look at the history of Germany is an essential read.
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- Author
- Jeremy Black
- Narrator
- Roger Davis
- Duration
- 11 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 7 April 2022
- ISBN
- 9781405548823
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- History
Synopsis
The history of Germany is intricately woven. Threaded in time through its struggles and triumphs with religion, industrialisation, enlightenment, politics, unification, and war.In A Brief History of Germany, Jeremy Black questions how the Germany we know today came to be, chronicling the events that shaped its past, present and future in a fascinating new way.From the fall of Rome in the 1500s to the enlightenment in the 1700s, from World War I and World War II to Germany post-unification, Black's writing will unlock the places and people that formed Germany and enrich your visit with stories of its society and culture.Concise yet explorative, A Brief History of Germany is an astonishing work from a renowned UK historian. Whether you are a long-term reader of Black's expansive history work or are interested in learning more ahead of a short city break or longer trip, this intriguing look at the history of Germany is an essential read.
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