A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878

Contributor:

Taylor, Marie Hansen, 1829-1925

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A History of Germany from the Earliest Times to the Present Day" by Bayard Taylor is a comprehensive historical account written in the late 19th century. This work offers a detailed narrative of German history, covering its development from ancient times through to the late 19th century, including the complexities and connections of various tribes and nations that contributed to what would become modern Germany. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage by discussing the origins of the Germanic tribes and their migration, outlining the characteristics, lifestyle, and social structure of the ancient Germans. He describes their interactions with surrounding cultures, particularly the Roman Empire, and the significant conflicts that arose, such as the battles between the Romans and the Germanic tribes. The opening portion provides a foundation for understanding the historical context in which these tribes existed, their values, their religious practices, and the political dynamics that led to critical turns in their history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Garcia, Neil Wyllie, Leonard Johnson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2011-06-21