Out of the darkness : the Germans, 1942-2022 / Frank Trentmann.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trentmann, Frank, author.

Contributor:

Albert E. Visk, W'28, Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Germany--History--1945-.

Germany.

Germany (East)--History.

Germany (East).

Group identity--Germany.

Group identity.

National characteristics, German.

Collective memory--Germany.

Collective memory.

Genre:

History

Physical Description:

xl, 837 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

[London] : Allen Lane, 2023.

Summary:

"A gripping and nuanced history of the German people from the Second World War to the present day, including hugely revealing new primary source material on every aspect of its transformation"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Preface and acknowledgements

Introduction

Parsifal at war: the troubled conscience

The wages of sin: from Stalingrad to the end

The murderers are among us: from guilt to amnesty

Making (some) amends: reparation and atonement

The house of democracy: liberal, within limits

A new socialist people: the many moralities of the GDR

Searching for Heimat, East and West

War and peace: the dilemma of arms

Strangers at home: the difficulties of difference

United and divided: the cost of freedom

In the wide world: Germany at its limits

Money matters: thrifty, wealthy and unequal

The circles of care: family, community and state

Mother nature: loving and trashing

Epilogue: what is Germany for?

List of archives and abbreviations

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Albert E. Visk, W'28, Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Trentmann, Frank. Out of the darkness

ISBN:

9781524732912

1524732915

9780241303498

0241303494

OCLC:

1376342597