Another Germany: A Reconsideration of the Imperial Era - A Reconsideration Of The Imperial Era (Hardcover)

Avoiding what Barbara Tuchman has called the "trap built into all recorded history-the disproportionate survival of the negative," this book offers a balanced appraisal of Imperial Germany. Without ignoring the society's many problems, the contributors question the overwhelmingly negative tenor of Wilhelmian historiography and analyze key institutions and events to illustrate the positive elements of this period in German history. What accounted for the reputation of its universities and research institutions, for instance, or for the successful growth of its cities, or for the dramatic drop in the emigration rate by the turn of the century? The answers reveal a spirit of innovation and optimism that was at least as characteristic of German life and society at the time as were the glorification of military values and the overlay of cultural pessimism. Recognizing the wide range of interpretations on this controversial subject, the editors have included a critical bibliography that explores the rich and varied scholarship on pre-1914 Germany.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 2020
First published:	1988
Editors:	Jack R. Dukes
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	250
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-01081-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > History > General
LSN:	0-367-01081-X
Barcode:	9780367010812

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