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Books Germanic
A collection of books germanic - fiction from German authors and fiction set in Germany, distant histories and post-wall cultural histories - a melange in celebration of the nation.
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A Small Town in Germany Le Carré, John Excellent espionage thriller, as you would expect from Le Carré's better known later works. Set in late 60s' Bonn against a backdrop of nervousness at a possible resurgence of Nazism, the novel centres on the disappearance of a British embassy employee and a collection of vital f… |
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All Quiet on the Western Front Erich Maria Remarque The classic account of the horror, dislocation, and meaninglessness of World War One - "We were eighteen and had begun to love life and the world; and we had to shoot it to pieces." If you want to know about the strategies and the tactics, or why it happened or ho… |
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Charlemagne: Father of a Continent Alessandro Barbero Germany in the 8th century. Charlemagne was the first Holy Roman Emperor and the father of Europe. For the first time since the fall of Rome a central power dominated Europe. This new study addresses all aspects of Charlemagne - from his personal life and habits to the religious, economic… |
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Germany - Culture Smart!: A Quick Guide to Customs and Etiquette Barry Tomalin Struggling to come to terms with your new found affection for a Germany boasting funky stadiums, an enthusiastic manager, two strikers and an ability to give Portugal a deserved thumping? Culture Smart's guides focus on the etiquette and customs of a country rather than the usual list … |
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History of Germany, 1780-1918: The Long Nineteenth Century David Blackbourn Germany in the 19th century. In 1780 Germany was still more than 80 years from being born. By 1918 it was a temporarily broken colossus that would fundamentally alter the course of 20th century global politics and the balance of power. No analysis of modern… |
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Stasiland:Stories from Behind the Berlin Wall Anna Funder An account of the Germany divided by the wall, and re-adjusting to life after it has come down. The author talks with those whose lives were affected directly by the wall, right down to the man who painted the line on which it was built! The winner of the Samuel Johnson Prize in 2004. Paperback - … |
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The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum Heinrich Boll Germany in the 1970s? Feels a lot like Britain in the 2000s - freedom or security? Terrorism or extreme protest? Tabloid lies and government connivance! Unsparing of Establishment arrogance and ignorance Heinrich Boll deserves to be read now more than ever. So, read … |
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The Tin Drum Gunther Grass Germany under the Nazis. From the perspective of a Peter Pan for his era - an insane, permanently 3 year old dwarf. The Tin Drum's satire and humour is as savage as the era it portrays. Gunther Grass won the Nobel prize for literature in 1999...will he have … |
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