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3.53 AVERAGE
3.53 AVERAGE
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I found it quite strange which parts of history the author emphasized, and which parts he skipped. Apparently, the two world wars did not bear mentioning.
The author tries to paint a very pointed west-vs-east map of Germany. I'm sure he has a point, but it does not seem to be the whole truth.
This is particularly noticeable in his summary of the more recent events, which seem particularly single-sided.
Still, an entertaining little book.
The author tries to paint a very pointed west-vs-east map of Germany. I'm sure he has a point, but it does not seem to be the whole truth.
This is particularly noticeable in his summary of the more recent events, which seem particularly single-sided.
Still, an entertaining little book.
informative
reflective
medium-paced
A really interesting linear timeline of the history of the landmass now known as Germany, and really helps to put into perspective your history lessons up to GCSE.
James Hawes's conclusion however, is somewhat easy to disagree with or dismiss, and seems horribly shortsighted for one so steeped in the history of Germany.
James Hawes's conclusion however, is somewhat easy to disagree with or dismiss, and seems horribly shortsighted for one so steeped in the history of Germany.
https://boklaadan.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/tysklands-historia/
Truly bizarre and completely British imperialist thesis. Racist and orientalist examples distracted from historical fact, and the obsession with dividing modern Germany into East and West (painting the East as lesser) was disgusting. Would have been nominally improved if read by a narrator who could at least pronounce Baden-Württemberg if nothing else in German. His American and German-English accents also made me cringe.
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reflective
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Honestly, I didn't vibe with this book at all.
The beginning was interesting but regarding the last hundred pages, it was so insistent on "Westdeutschland" and "Ostelbien" that I was confused on the author's intentions.
Does he want a split Germany again? Nevertheless, I didn't enjoy a great part of this book, therefore 2,5 ⭐️ it is!
The beginning was interesting but regarding the last hundred pages, it was so insistent on "Westdeutschland" and "Ostelbien" that I was confused on the author's intentions.
Does he want a split Germany again? Nevertheless, I didn't enjoy a great part of this book, therefore 2,5 ⭐️ it is!