A People's History Of Germany
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - cover shows general wear and fading consistent with age, with light soiling to the boards. Page Condition: Yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding condition: Binding intact.
A landmark work of left-wing historical scholarship, A People's History of Germany chronicles the political and social evolution of the German nation through the lens of its working class and popular movements. Written by the Spanish socialist historian and journalist Antonio Ramos Oliveira, the work presents a sweeping Marxist-influenced account of German history, from its medieval roots through to the catastrophic rise of National Socialism. Oliveira argues that the trajectory of German society was shaped not by the actions of emperors and generals alone, but by the broader forces of class struggle, industrialisation, and political repression. Published as a Left Book Club Edition and marked Not for Sale to the Public, this volume was produced as a subscription title for politically engaged readers during an era of intense ideological conflict in Europe, making it both a significant historical document and a compelling piece of political history.
Author: A. Ramos Oliveira
Format: Hardback
Published: 1942, Left Book Club
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Fair. Jacket: No dust jacket - cover shows general wear and fading consistent with age, with light soiling to the boards. Page Condition: Yellowed; fep clipped. Markings: Name penned on fep. Binding condition: Binding intact.
A landmark work of left-wing historical scholarship, A People's History of Germany chronicles the political and social evolution of the German nation through the lens of its working class and popular movements. Written by the Spanish socialist historian and journalist Antonio Ramos Oliveira, the work presents a sweeping Marxist-influenced account of German history, from its medieval roots through to the catastrophic rise of National Socialism. Oliveira argues that the trajectory of German society was shaped not by the actions of emperors and generals alone, but by the broader forces of class struggle, industrialisation, and political repression. Published as a Left Book Club Edition and marked Not for Sale to the Public, this volume was produced as a subscription title for politically engaged readers during an era of intense ideological conflict in Europe, making it both a significant historical document and a compelling piece of political history.