Focusing on the Germanic people, this book offers a succinct overview of their history while placing it within the broader context of European and global events. It highlights key developments and interactions that shaped their culture and influence throughout history.
This book explores Germany from 2008 to 2016, highlighting Angela Merkel's era amidst various crises, including the economic and Greek crises, the refugee crisis, the Cologne New Year's Eve incidents, and the British Brexit referendum.
This book presents us with a concise history of the Germanic people, embedded in European and even world history. So Chinese history is touched to make clear the complicated ways of mankind in Europe from the Roman empire to the early middle ages. The reader learns about wars and quarrels, not always political but also personal, leaving their trace through the centuries. Stringing up German(ic) history's V.I.P.s chronologically, the author's aim is to show the Germanic peoples' development from muddle and unrest unto the forming of a state bearing the name Deutschland and the forming of a nation.
From Napoleon to the signs of World War I
The end of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation. In Europe, Napoleon rules and decides on nations. In many battles he defeats the armies of European states. Only in his Russian campaign he suffers a great defeat, which continues in the Battle of Leipzig. But only at Waterloo he is finally defeated. For Europe, a new era begins. It is the era of the German fraternities. It follows the German revolution and the first German National Assembly in the Frankfurt St. Paul's Church. Prussia and Austria become the ruling powers in Central Europe. After the Franco-Prussian War, the political landscape in Europe is set to change again. The second German Reich is born. Wilhelm I, the Prussian king, becomes German emperor. Germany becomes a world power with colonies in Africa and the Pacific Ocean. This book also reports on German classical music, romanticism and the Biedermeier period. It is the time of famous German composers, writers and painters, but also the time of German inventions that change the world. Many drawings by the author complete this great work.
Two German states and their reunification
The Second World War is over. Germany is just a field of rubble. The people have no accommodations. They live in ruins. So-called rubble-women provide for the first construction houses; their men are still in prisoner-of-war camps. Germany is occupied by Allied troops. Hunger is prevalent. Then the year 1949. Two German states emerge. Germany is divided and the eastern territories are under Polish and Russian administration. Millions of Germans are expelled from these territories. West Germany takes in most of the expellees. Then the economic miracle. The people in West Germany are doing well again. In 1990 the reunification. But Germany has to give up its eastern territories. -- This book reports on the history of Germany from the era of Konrad Adenauer to the great age of Angela Merkel. The reader learns about the founding of the European Union and its economic power today, too, and more.
From the German Reich to the end of the Nazi regime
The assassination of the Austrian Archduke and his wife by a Bosnian Serb sparked Austria's declaration of war on Serbia, triggering a chain reaction that led to the First World War. This devastating conflict resulted in the defeat of Germany and Austria, causing significant territorial losses and immense suffering for their populations. The aftermath created fertile ground for nationalist movements, culminating in Hitler's rise to power and Austria's reintegration into the German Reich. As Hitler's ambitions grew, he annexed the Sudetenland and demanded more territory, ushering in the era of Nazi rule. By September 1, 1939, a new and brutal conflict began: the Second World War. This war was marked by the Holocaust, where millions of Jews were murdered, alongside countless other victims worldwide. Ultimately, Germany faced defeat once again, and the German population experienced the consequences of Nazi atrocities firsthand. This included the mass displacement of millions of Germans from long-held territories and the expulsion from eastern regions and the Sudetenland. Many were left to survive amidst the devastation and starvation that followed. The book also highlights the contributions of artists, scientists, and inventors during the tumultuous years from 1914 to 1945.
From Martin Luther to the French Revolution
Emperor Maximilian I represents the last knight, marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity. His death coincides with Martin Luther's revolutionary theses, igniting the Reformation that splits Christianity and ultimately leads to the devastating Thirty Years' War. This conflict ravages Germany, erasing settlements and leaving the population in despair. The aftermath transforms Germany into a landscape of independent small states, with the Netherlands and Switzerland gaining autonomy. Austria and Prussia emerge as dominant powers, with Prussia rising alongside Austria as a significant German entity. The threat from the Turks looms large, culminating in the 1683 siege of Vienna, where German forces successfully repel them, paving the way for Austria's resurgence in the Balkans. During this era, tensions escalate between Prussia and Austria, with Prussia ultimately triumphing. Meanwhile, Poland is partitioned by Russia, Prussia, and Austria, vanishing from the map. The narrative also explores the impact of French revolutionary forces, which occupy and devastate parts of Germany. Additionally, the book delves into cultural movements such as the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Enlightenment, Classicism, and Mercantilism, highlighting influential figures like Goethe, Schiller, and Mozart.
Keine Gnade für alte Menschen
Das Buch thematisiert die Grausamkeiten des Zweiten Weltkriegs und aktueller Konflikte wie in der Ukraine sowie die Herausforderungen, die insbesondere ältere Menschen bei der Digitalisierung erleben.
Eine Familiensaga
Das Buch beschreibt eine Familie, die die Nazizeit, den Zweiten Weltkrieg und die Besatzungszeit mit all ihren Grausamkeiten erlebt. Zudem wird das Eheleben thematisiert, das für viele Menschen Herausforderungen und Schwierigkeiten mit sich bringt.
Die Geschichte einer Familie vom Niederrhein, die vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg nach Deutsch-Südwestafrika zieht. Sie erlebt die Aufstände der Hereros und leidet unter schweren Schicksalsschlägen. Basierend auf wahren Begebenheiten.