What are some good books on Imperial Germany?
What are some good books on Imperial Germany?
Hi everyone this is my first post here so of course its a question
Well my question what are some good books on Imperial Germany? Anything from the military commanders, to the Kaisers, to simply everyday life and everything in between. Also what are some just some "all around books" about it? All input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Cole
Well my question what are some good books on Imperial Germany? Anything from the military commanders, to the Kaisers, to simply everyday life and everything in between. Also what are some just some "all around books" about it? All input is appreciated.
Thanks,
Cole
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My favorites are...
Robert Massie's "Dreadnaught" while not directly on Imperial Germany explains the naval arms race very well.
William Manchester, "The Arms of Krupp" is also excellent but it is wide in scope and not focused only on Imperial Germany
Barbara Tuckman's "Guns of August" and deals with the start of WW1 http://www.abbottsystems.com/reviews.html
Barbara Tuckman's "The Proud Tower" and deals with the ~20years before WW1 in Europe http://hallworldhistory.com/world/113.shtml
William Manchester, "The Arms of Krupp" is also excellent but it is wide in scope and not focused only on Imperial Germany
Barbara Tuckman's "Guns of August" and deals with the start of WW1 http://www.abbottsystems.com/reviews.html
Barbara Tuckman's "The Proud Tower" and deals with the ~20years before WW1 in Europe http://hallworldhistory.com/world/113.shtml
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Books
Stay away from Massie,Manchester and Tuchman,their books are all badly flawed by their author's anti-German bias.
Try these instead (if you can find them) -
The Genesis of the World War by Harry Elmer Barnes
The Origins of the World War by Sidney Fay
How Diplomats Make War by Francis Neilson
Try these instead (if you can find them) -
The Genesis of the World War by Harry Elmer Barnes
The Origins of the World War by Sidney Fay
How Diplomats Make War by Francis Neilson
Colonial Books
I have one first edition copy of the JUDGEMENT ON GERMAN AFRICA by G.L.Steer
Published 1939 in English,interesting point is that it has a Third Reich library stamp on inside page.
I wonder how many English books the Third Reich censor allowed on their book shelves.It is for sale to someone who collects books.
Published 1939 in English,interesting point is that it has a Third Reich library stamp on inside page.
I wonder how many English books the Third Reich censor allowed on their book shelves.It is for sale to someone who collects books.