History of Modern Germany - 1871 to Present

List of contents

List of Maps List of Figures Preface 1 The Founders’ Generation 1871–1890 2 Wilhelmenian Germany 1890–1914 3 World War I 1914–1918 4 Revolution, Inflation, and Putsches The Search for a New Consensus, 1918–1923 5 Fools’ Gold: The Weimar Republic 1924–1930 6 From Authoritarianism to Totalitarianism 1930–1938 7 Conquest, Death, and Defeat 1938–1945 8 "Condominium of the Allied Powers" 1945–1949 9 The Federal Republic of Germany 1949–1990 10 The German Democratic Republic 1949–1990 11 Euphoria and Disillusionment, 1990–2005 12 The New Normal 2005 to the Present 13 Conclusion Suggestions for Further Reading Index

About the author

Dietrich Orlow is Professor (emerit.) of History at Boston University. He has taught and written extensively on contemporary German and European history. His recent books include Common Destiny: A Comparative History of the Dutch, French, and German Social Democratic Parties, 1945-1969 (2000) and Socialist Reformers and the Collapse of the German Democratic Republic (2015).

Summary

This well-established text presents a balanced and comprehensive survey of modern German history up to the present day. Fully updated throughout and supported by illustrations, maps, further readings and biographies, A History of Modern Germany provides the perfect grounding for all students of German history.

Product details

• Authors: Orlow, Dietrich Orlow, Dietrich (Boston University Orlow, Orlow Dietrich
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781138742239
• ISBN: 978-1-138-74223-9
• No. of pages: 458
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Europe / Germany, Europe, European History, First World War, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Jewish, HISTORY / Modern / 19th Century, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Second World War, The Holocaust, c 1910 to c 1919, Modern warfare, c 1940 to c 1949, History and Archaeology, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / Holocaust