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Review ------ "Fulbrook's History of Germany is an excellent overview, clearly presented, and well written. Of particular strength is its coverage of East Germany, which is comprehensive and balanced. It effectively complements primary source readings, lectures, and more specialized articles. This fourth edition extends the coverage of events up through the present, and incisively covers the historiographical debates of recent years as well."—David G. Tompkins, Carleton College “This new edition is an indispensable guide to Germany's tortured 20th century history. Mary Fulbrook combines a strong historical narrative with in-depth historiographical analysis, and never loses of the human dimension.”—Mark Allinson, University of Bristol Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) From the Back Cover ------------------- Introducing the key themes of 20th-century German history, this survey traces the course of social, cultural, and political tensions in Germany since 1918. Starting with the self-destructive Weimar Republic, author Mary Fulbrook guides readers through the extremes of genocide and aggression in the Nazi era; the extraordinary political experiment of dividing the nation during the Cold War; the collapse of communist East Germany; and unification with capitalist democratic West Germany in 1990. A History of Germany, 1918-2014 also covers events since the end of the Cold War, examining the changing ways in which Germany remains divided even today. Treating West and East German history in equal depth, the author provides a useful framework for exploring continuities and changes in modern Germany. In this fourth edition, the author has thoroughly updated the text with particular focus on developments since unification in 1990. She includes discussion of Germany’s pivotal role in the Euro crisis, the importance of the 2013 elections, and a review of Angela Merkel’s Chancellorship. The book concludes with reflections on Germany’s tumultuous history over the century since the First World War. Read more ( javascript:void(0) ) See all Editorial Reviews ( /dp/product-description/1118776143/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&isInIframe=0 )