Upheaval And Continuity: A Century Of German History
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Jacket: Very good
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From the turbulent revolutions of the nineteenth century to the seismic upheavals of the twentieth, Upheaval and Continuity: A Century of German History presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of one of Europe's most dramatically transformative nations. Edited by E. J. Feuchtwanger, with a preface by Klaus Schulz, this scholarly anthology brings together a series of incisive essays that chronicle Germany's relentless oscillation between radical change and stubborn continuity — tracing the forces of nationalism, war, democratic experiment, and ideological catastrophe that shaped a nation and shook the world. The collection argues that beneath Germany's repeated convulsions lies a complex web of cultural, political, and social threads that persisted across generations, giving the century a coherence that surface chaos obscures. Feuchtwanger's editorial hand is precise and authoritative, drawing together diverse scholarly voices into a unified and compelling historical narrative. With rigorous analysis and an unflinching gaze at both Germany's darkest chapters and its remarkable recoveries, this volume is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how a single nation could embody both the heights and depths of modern civilisation — and what lessons its story holds for the world today.
Author: E. J. Feuchtwanger
Format: Hardback
Genre: European history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
From the turbulent revolutions of the nineteenth century to the seismic upheavals of the twentieth, Upheaval and Continuity: A Century of German History presents a sweeping and authoritative survey of one of Europe's most dramatically transformative nations. Edited by E. J. Feuchtwanger, with a preface by Klaus Schulz, this scholarly anthology brings together a series of incisive essays that chronicle Germany's relentless oscillation between radical change and stubborn continuity — tracing the forces of nationalism, war, democratic experiment, and ideological catastrophe that shaped a nation and shook the world. The collection argues that beneath Germany's repeated convulsions lies a complex web of cultural, political, and social threads that persisted across generations, giving the century a coherence that surface chaos obscures. Feuchtwanger's editorial hand is precise and authoritative, drawing together diverse scholarly voices into a unified and compelling historical narrative. With rigorous analysis and an unflinching gaze at both Germany's darkest chapters and its remarkable recoveries, this volume is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how a single nation could embody both the heights and depths of modern civilisation — and what lessons its story holds for the world today.