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Bezig met laden... History of Germany, 1780-1918: The Long Nineteenth Centurydoor David Blackbourn
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 4348. The Long Nineteenth Century A History of Germany, 1780-1918, by David Blackbourn (read 4 Aug 2007) This is a pretty formidable work, and it is decidedly not narrative or popular history, but is an analytically penetrating study of Germany's history during the years indicated. Some chapters are heavy in analyzing parts of history which have never excited my interest. But there are many things of interest in the book and the last two chapters, dealing with the German experience in World War I and its aftermath make the book worth reading even for a non-specialist like me. My rating of the book is higher after finishing it than it would have been during some of the dryer chapters. Blackbourn is a master historian. ( ) geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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In the late eighteenth century, German-speaking Europe was a patchwork of principalities and lordships. Most people lived in the countryside, and just half survived until their late twenties. By the beginning of our own century, unified Germany was the most powerful state in Europe. No longer a provincial "land of poets and thinkers," the country had been transformed into an industrial and military giant with an advanced welfare system. The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Germany, 1780-1918, is a masterful account of this transformation. Spanning 150 years, from the eve of the French Revolution to the end of World War I, it introduces students to crucial areas of German social and cultural history - demography and social structure, work and leisure, education and religion - while providing a comprehensive account of political events. The text explains how Germany came to be unified, and the consequences of that unification. It describes the growing role of the state and new ways in which rulers asserted their authority, but questions cliches about German "obedience." It also looks at the ways in which the factory, the railway, and the movement into towns created new social relations and altered perceptions of time and place. Drawing on a generation of work devoted to migration, housing, crime, medicine, and popular culture, Blackbourn offers a powerful and original account of a changing society, trying to do justice to the experiences of contemporary Germans, both women and men. Informed by the latest scholarship, The Long Nineteenth Century: A History of Germany, 1780-1918, provides a complete and up-to-date alternative to conventional political histories of this period and is essential reading for undergraduates in German history and political science courses. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)943.07History and Geography Europe Germany and central Europe Historical periods of Germany Confederation 1815-1866LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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