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History of Germany, 1780-1918 : the long nineteenth century / David Blackbourn.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Blackbourn, David, 1949-
- Series:
- Blackwell classic histories of Europe
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Germany--History--1789-1900.
- Germany.
- History.
- Germany--History--1871-1918.
- Germany--Intellectual life--19th century.
- Intellectual life.
- Germany--Social conditions--19th century.
- Social conditions.
- Germany--Social conditions--1871-1918.
- Physical Description:
- xxii, 452 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Malden, MA : Blackwell Pub., 2003.
- Summary:
- In the late eighteenth century, German-speaking Europe was a patchwork of principalities. Yet by the early twentieth century, unified Germany had become the most powerful state in Europe. David Blackbourn tells the story of this transformation with eloquence, authority and wit, weaving together political, social, and cultural history. This is a book about revolution, nationalism and the growing role of the state. It also explores subjects that range from religion to racism, and Mozart to medicine. The result is a powerful and original account of Germany from the eve of the French Revolution to the end of World War One. This highly praised book is now available in a new edition with an updated bibliography.
- Contents:
- Prologue: Germany in the Late Eighteenth Century 1
- Small Worlds 1
- Political Fragmentation and the Territorial State 10
- The Forces of Social and Cultural Change 20
- Part I The Age of Revolutions, 1789-1848 35
- 1 In the Shadow of France 37
- The French Revolution in Germany 37
- The Impact of War 44
- Reform from Above 54
- 2 Germany in Transition 69
- Rulers, States, Identities 69
- A Changing Society 79
- The Development of Political Life 90
- 3 The Revolutions of 1848-9 104
- From Spring to Autumn 104
- Counter-Revolution and 'Second Revolution' 113
- The Causes of Failure 124
- Part II The Age of Progress, 1849-80 133
- 4 Economy and Society Transformed 135
- Industrialization 135
- Emigration, Migration, Urbanization 145
- A New Class Structure 157
- 5 From Reaction to Unification 171
- The Age of Reaction and the New Era 171
- The Making of a United Germany 184
- Division and Consolidation 195
- 6 Progress and its Discontents 204
- The Culture of Progress 204
- Religion 214
- Doubts and Anxieties 227
- Part III The Age of Modernity, 1880-1914 235
- 7 'Made in Germany': A New Economic Order 237
- Agriculture, Industry, Small Business 237
- Germany and the International Economy 249
- Organized Interests, Politics and the State 254
- 8 Society and Culture 265
- For Better, For Worse 265
- Order and Discipline 282
- Culture and Revolt 293
- 9 The Old Politics and the New 304
- Elites, Parties and Popular Politics 304
- Nationalism, Imperialism, Racism 321
- Germany and the Coming of War 334
- Epilogue: Germany at War, 1914-18 348
- Front and Home Front 348
- War Aims and Domestic Politics 360
- Revolution and Beyond 369.
- Notes:
- Rev. ed. of: Long nineteenth century. New York : Oxford University Press, 1998.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [401]-418) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0631231951
- 063123196X
- OCLC:
- 49681571
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