The years 1800-1871 were a crucial formative phase of modern German history. This volume, written by an international team of experts, provides a comprehensive overview of the era. It includes a narrative of the major political events and detailed studies of economy and society, culture and the
arts, religion, gender, public life and the nation. An introduction and conclusion weave together the different themes of the book and there is a detailed further reading section.
Introduction
1. Brendan Simms: Political and Diplomatic Movements, 1800-1830
2. David Barclay: Political and Diplomatic Movements, 1830-1850
3. Abigail Green: Political and Diplomatic Movements, 1850-1871
4. Friedrich Lenger: Economy and Society
5. Celia Applegate: Culture
and the Arts
6. Andreas Daum: Wissenschaft
7. Christopher Clark: Religion
8. Eve Rosenhaft: Gender
9. James Brophy: The Public Sphere
10. Helmut Smith: The Nation
Conclusion
Guide to Further Reading
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Jonathan Sperber is Curators' Professor of History at the University of Missouri. He is the author of five books and co-editor of Europe in 1848: Revolution and Reform (Berghahn Publishers, 2001).