Germany in the Modern World: A New History

Germany in the Modern World by Sam A.

Mustafa is a comprehensive and engaging survey of German history from Roman times to the present day.

This book provides a balanced and clearly written account of the country's complex past, placing particular emphasis on the last three centuries.

With a judicious mix of narrative history and historiography, Mustafa traces the influential individuals and broad social currents, myths and legends, and political and cultural elements that have shaped Germany.

The book is unique in bringing the story fully to the present with a chapter on the past twenty-five years, exploring the nation's reunification and its struggles with history and memory.

Generously illustrated with photos, artwork, and maps, Germany in the Modern World is an eminently readable survey that both engages and stimulates the student.

Mustafa's compact narrative covers historiographical and cultural history particularly well, emphasizing both how Germans have seen themselves and how others have seen them.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in understanding Germany's rich and complex history.