The shortest history of Germany : from Julius Caesar to Angela Merkel : a retelling for our times / James Hawes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hawes, J. M. (James M.), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany--History.

Germany.

History.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xvi, 238 pages : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : The Experiment, [2019]

Summary:

"An narrative history that offers a fresh take on the last 2,000 years of Germany's history--from the invention of the word "German" by Julius Caesar in 58 BC, through the rise of Nazi Germany, and up to the present day."--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

In the proto-beginning

Part 1. The first half-millennium (58 BC-526 AD)

The Romans create the Germans, then the Germans take over Rome

Part 2. The second half millennium (526 AD-983 AD)

The Germans restore Rome

Part 3. The third half-millennium (983 AD-1525 AD)

There is a battle for Germany

Part 4. The fourth half-millennium (1525 AD-the present)

Germany goes two ways.

Notes:

Originally published: United Kingdom : Old Street Publishing, 2017.

Includes index.

Other Format:

Online version: Hawes, J. M. (James M.) author. Shortest history of Germany

ISBN:

9781615195695

1615195696

OCLC:

1075393382

Publisher Number:

99981319626