“German History Since 1800”, edited by Mary Fulbrook

616 pages, Arnold, ISBN-13: 978-0340692004

In 1800, there was no “Germany” as we think of a unitary nation state today. Still nominally held together under the framework of the Holy Roman Empire, its political shape and boundaries were in a state of flux. Over the course of the following two centuries, Germany went through massive transformations, and German History Since 1800 is a collection of academic essays that brings together an international team of distinguished scholars to produce an innovative and accessible guide to the controversial course of modern German history. Exploring the main issues in social, economic, cultural and political history, the book reflects the diversity and liveliness of the field, while a wealth of tables, maps and illustrations provides points of entry to key issues for students and scholars alike. But this is not a typical school textbook that seeks to provide some kind of a grand narrative of German history, but rather these essays gathered here each explore the themes of continuity and change, structures and ruptures in German history. Together, the contributors offer a broad picture of the political, economic, social and cultural history of Germany’s 20^th Century while exploring some of the most important historiographical issues in a manner accessible to upper-level undergraduate students. Good stuff, man.