A Short History of Germany

by S. H. Steinberg

Overview

Originally published in 1944, this book provides a concise history of Germany, covering the period from 900 AD up until the Nazi dictatorship. The text presents the history of Germany as being based around the struggle to find a 'compromise between uniformity and disruption'. Numerous maps are included. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in perspectives on German history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781107660168
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	04/17/2014
Edition description:	Reissue
Pages:	318
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.71(d)

Table of Contents

Prefatory note; Introductory. Centralism and federalism in German history; 1. The Empire as champion of the Christian world (900–1050); 2. The contest between Empire and Papacy (1056–1250); 3. The disintegration of the Empire (1250–1493); 4. The contest between Empire and Territories (1493–1648); 5. The Empire in decay (1648–1786); 6. The collapse of the Empire (1786–1815); 7. The German Confederation (1815–66); 8. The Bismark Empire (1867–90); 9. The Empire of William II (1890–1918); 10. The Weimar Republic (1918–33); Epilogue. The Nazi dictatorship; Index.