Germania : In Wayward Pursuit of the Germans and Their History (Paperback)

from dudara

Germania is, surprisingly, a history of Germany. The thing is though, it's not told from a stuffy, rigorous perspective but instead is told in an easy and humorous manner by the author. It is at times irreverent and long-winded, but it is always entertaining and illuminating. Winder is a man obse...

from Steve38

German history made interesting A really good anecdotal and idiosyncratic history of Germany. Simon Winder doesn't let his lack of expertise or German get in the way. His love of Germany overcomes everything. He glories in the Ruritanian past of today's European superpower. As well as history he ...

from nemoman

I lived on the Mosel in Germany for three years. During that time I wondered at all the history that surrounded me - castles, schlosses, cathedrals, walled cities, and even Roman ruins (e.g., Trier). I could never get a cohesive handle on German history because it seemed so compartmentalized and ...

from CatherineCl

If you would like to know more about German history than just the events of the Second World War, then I recommend this laugh out loud history of the Germans. Simon Winder has organised his view of Germany history using his travels around Germany and its neighbours to develop themes such as a Ger...

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I love this book. Beautifully written, smart, fun.