{"title":"Mary Fulbrook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Fulbrook\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a profound exploration of modern German history, weaving together political, social, and cultural narratives from 1918 to the present. Her works engage deeply with the complexities of Germany's transformation through tumultuous periods, illuminating the experiences of its people and the formation of the state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in nuanced historical analysis will find her books rich in detail and insight, providing a compelling understanding of Germany’s past and its enduring impact. \u003cem\u003eA History of Germany 1918 - 2020\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe People's State\u003c\/em\u003e exemplify her meticulous research and clarity in presenting intricate historical themes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-history-of-germany-1918-2020-by-mary-fulbrook-9781119574170","title":"A History of Germany 1918 - 2020","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe new edition of the acclaimed textbook on modern German history, written by a leading scholar in the field\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow in its fifth edition, \u003ci\u003eA History of Germany 1918-2020\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and well-balanced survey of German history from the creation of the Weimar Republic to the era of Angela Merkel’s Chancellorship. Guiding readers through the complex patterns of the nation’s historical development with a clear and compelling narrative, this classic textbook introduces readers to the key themes of modern German history while tracing the social, cultural, and political tensions that have challenged German stability and unity across more than a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully updated for the next generation of readers, \u003ci\u003eA History of Germany 1918-2020\u003c\/i\u003e extends its framework for exploring legacies of the past into the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century. The fifth edition includes enhanced coverage of the extremes of nationalism, military aggression, and genocide under Nazism, as well as an expanded analysis of the Berlin Republic and the changing character of Germany in the Europe of 2020. Presenting readers with a panoramic overview of the past 100 years of German history, this compelling textbook:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides a concise yet thorough account of the turbulent history of Germany from the end of the First World War to the present\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExamines the character and consequences of World War II and the Holocaust\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores the development of a capitalist democracy in West Germany and a communist dictatorship in East Germany during the Cold War\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCovers East and West German history in equal depth from the perspectives of instability, division, and reunification\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnalyses the fall of Communism and the unification of an enlarged Federal Republic in 1989-90\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTraces unified Germany’s development as a globally respected state playing a pivotal role in Europe today\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA History of Germany 1918-2020: The Divided Nation, Fifth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e remains the ideal text for undergraduate students in courses on modern German or European history, as well as for general readers with an interest in the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000522653932,"sku":"9781119574170","price":104.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16688763482586.jpg?v=1763280883"},{"product_id":"the-peoples-state-by-mary-fulbrook-9780300144246","title":"The People's State","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn insight into the experience of life within the East German dictatorship\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat was life really like for East Germans, effectively imprisoned behind the Iron Curtain? The headline stories of Cold War spies and surveillance by the secret police, of political repression and corruption, do not tell the whole story. After the unification of Germany in 1990 many East Germans remembered their lives as interesting, varied, and full of educational, career, and leisure opportunities: in many ways \u003cem\u003eperfectly ordinary lives.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing the rich resources of the newly-opened GDR archives, Mary Fulbrook investigates these conflicting narratives. She explores the transformation of East German society from the ruins of Hitler’s Third Reich to a modernizing industrial state. 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