History of Germany 1800 to the Present

<p><i>A History of Germany 1800 to the Present</i> is a commanding survey of modern German history that guides you from the turn of the 19th century right the way through to Germany's continuing world-power status today. Covering the revolutions of 1848-49 Bismarck the World Wars the Cold War and the progress of a reunified Germany the 5th edition of this classic textbook provides an authoritative exploration of the country across the whole period like no other. <p/>This edition includes: <p/>* A new first chapter covering 1800-1815<br>* A greatly expanded chapter on the re-unification in 1989-90<br>* An absorbing final chapter on the political economic and social developments in the 'new' Federal Republic from 1990 to the present including a comprehensive analysis of the financial crisis of 2008-2010<br>* Additional content throughout on: the political activism and engagement of women from 1848-49 to the present; the significance of German colonialism from 1884 to 1919; the origins of WWI; the Third Reich; and the GDR<br>* Biographical textbox vignettes of key actors<br>* For the first time 40 images and 9 maps <p/>Rich with insights into the key historiographical debates this book offers a thorough introduction to Germany's complex modern history.</p>