Imperial Germany 1867-1918 Politics, Culture, and Society in an Authoritarian State

The studies in this book are the harvest of more than 20 years intensive research into the history of the German Empire by one of Germany's leading historians. Taken together, they offer a cogent analysis of the main developments and issues in a formative and portentous period of Germany's history. The studies in this book are the result of more than 20 years of intensive research into the history of the German Empire by one of Germany's leading historians. Taken together, they offer a cogent analysis of the main developments and issues in a formative and portentous period of Germany's history. The studies in this book are the harvest of more than 20 years intensive research into the history of the German Empire by one of Germany's leading historians. Taken together, they offer a cogent analysis of the main developments and issues in a formative and portentous period of Germany's history. "An excellent introductory student guide."--History "An absolutely central contribution to major questions of German historical scholarship on the period 1870-1920"--Michael John, University of East Anglia