The History of Germany

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Designed for high-school and college students and general readers, this is a narrative history of Germany from antiquity to 1998. Each of the chapters in the work introduces a distinct period from German history, examining the problems of that era and how they affected subsequent events. Special emphasis is placed on the 20th century, particularly the two post-World War II German states and their unification. The work begins with a factual description of the Federal Republic, with tables and statistics, to put the history in context. Eleven chapters trace the chronological history of the Germans from their earliest migrations into Europe to the present. A timeline of events in German history, a section of biographical sketches of key leaders in that history, and an annotated bibliography seek to help readers delve deeper into particular aspects of German history.

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This compendium provides a succinct overview of German historical development from antiquity to the present....A useful introduction to the historical personalities and events that have formed and continue to influence Germany at the close of the twentieth century.-American Reference Books Annual
Turk's very readable and concise book is designed to offer students and interested nonstudents a current and analytically structured history of Germany....Turk's scholarly analysis of Germany after 1990 very effectively introduces the reader to the issues surrounding the possible European integration of national states. There is a 'Timeline of Historical Events, ' a section entitled 'Notable People in the History of Germany, ' and a superb annotated bibliography. General readers; undergraduates.-Choice
"This compendium provides a succinct overview of German historical development from antiquity to the present....A useful introduction to the historical personalities and events that have formed and continue to influence Germany at the close of the twentieth century."-American Reference Books Annual
"Turk's very readable and concise book is designed to offer students and interested nonstudents a current and analytically structured history of Germany....Turk's scholarly analysis of Germany after 1990 very effectively introduces the reader to the issues surrounding the possible European integration of national states. There is a 'Timeline of Historical Events, ' a section entitled 'Notable People in the History of Germany, ' and a superb annotated bibliography. General readers; undergraduates."-Choice

Author Bio

ELEANOR L. TURK is Professor of History emerita at Indiana University East. Her book The History of Germany (Greenwood, 1999) was named an Outstanding Academic Title by the American Library Association's Choice Magazine.