Routledge Library Editions: German History

Routledge Library Editions: German History Synopsis

Originally published between 1929 and 1991 the volumes in this set: Offer a comprehensive and challenging interpretation of the German pastAssess Bismarck's contribution to the German Empire and his legacy for modern GermanyExamine the psyche of the Germans and discuss the psychological impact of the Second World War on the GermansReview critically not only the rise and rule of National Socialism, but also the strength of authoritarianism and militarism and the weakness of democracy in 19th Century GermanyExamine the inter-relationships between social and economic change on the one hand, and political developments on the other. Analyse the significance of the Zollverein on economic growthDiscuss authority and the law in the German Empire and the Weimar Republic.Analyse the contribution of German historians to 20th Century historiographyChart key events in British - German trade rivalryInclude archival material from both the former East and West Germany.