On Germany

On Germany is a refreshing portrait of the German nation in its present state, viewed through its recent history. In 1945, the country was as good as finished, but it took advantage of the Cold War and the 'Economic Miracle' to rebuild and join the family of Western nations once more.

About the author

Giles MacDonogh is an acclaimed historian and sometime food, wine and travel writer. This is his fifteenth book and his eighth on Germany. Previous works include biographies of Frederick the Great and the last Kaiser, histories of Berlin and Prussia, and a bestselling book on the immediate aftermath of the Second World War (After the Reich: From the Liberation of Vienna to the Berlin Airlift). He lives in London.

Summary

A rich and refreshing exploration of Germany, Germans and Germanness.

Product details

• Authors: Giles MacDonogh
• Publisher: Hurst
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.06.2018
• EAN: 9781849049450
• ISBN: 978-1-84904-945-0
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 144 mm x 223 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 539 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science