Reviews
"A work of great erudition, packed with detail and of wide range, dealing with all aspects of government and social life....Readers will welcome such judicious and well-informed guidance through the storm center of recent world politics. Professor Craig is deeply versed in German literatureas well as history, and he writes clearly and well. It is salutary for historians to realize that they too are at the mercy of events, even when--like Professor Craig--they command them."--H.R. Trevor-Roper, The New York Times Book Review, "...masterly, profound, and indispensable synthesis...Olympian and engage, attentive to all aspects of Germany's history, always perceptive and incisive."--Foreign Affairs, "Significant Books of the Last 75 Years", "An excellent text--indispensable."--James M. Bruphy, University of Delaware"All-encompassing for the period."--David R. Stevenson, University of Nebraska, Kearney"The best book of its kind, period."--Richard R. Laurence, Michigan State University"Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson, Western Michigan University"Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami, "Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in anylanguage and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for moreadvanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami, "The best-informed and most reliable guide through the labyrinth of recentGerman history--and it is superbly readable."--Felix Gilbert, The New YorkReview of Books., "Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson, Western Michigan University, "The best-informed and most reliable guide through the labyrinth of recent German history--and it is superbly readable."--Felix Gilbert, The New York Review of Books., "...masterly, profound, and indispensable synthesis...Olympian and engage,attentive to all aspects of Germany's history, always perceptive andincisive."--Foreign Affairs, "Significant Books of the Last 75 Years", "A work of great erudition, packed with detail, and of wide range, dealingwith all aspects of government and social life....Readers will welcome suchjudicious and well-informed guidance through the storm center of recent worldpolitics. Professor Craig is deeply versed in German literature as well ashistory, and he writes clearly and well. It is salutary for historians torealize that they too are at the mercy of events, even when--like ProfessorCraig--they command them."--H.R. Trevor-Roper, The New York Times BookReview., "Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami, "An excellent text--indispensable."--James M. Bruphy, University of Delaware "All-encompassing for the period."--David R. Stevenson, University of Nebraska, Kearney "The best book of its kind, period."--Richard R. Laurence, Michigan State University "Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson, Western Michigan University "Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami, "An excellent text--indispensable."--James M. Bruphy,University of Delaware "All-encompassing for the period."--David R. Stevenson,University of Nebraska, Kearney "The best book of its kind, period."--Richard R. Laurence,Michigan State University "Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson,Western Michigan University "Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck,University of Miami, "Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R.Carlson, Western Michigan University, "An excellent text--indispensable."--James M. Bruphy, University of Delaware"All-encompassing for the period."--David R. Stevenson, University of Nebraska, Kearney"The best book of its kind, period."--Richard R. Laurence, Michigan State University"Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson, Western Michigan University"Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami"An excellent text--indispensable."--James M. Bruphy, University of Delaware"All-encompassing for the period."--David R. Stevenson, University of Nebraska, Kearney"The best book of its kind, period."--Richard R. Laurence, Michigan State University"Excellent book, enjoyable to read, stimulating to students."--Andrew R. Carlson, Western Michigan University"Absolutely superb....By far the best book on modern Germany in any language and an excellent starting-point for further reading....Ideal for more advanced students."--Herman Beck, University of Miami"A work of great erudition, packed with detail and of wide range, dealing with all aspects of government and social life....Readers will welcome such judicious and well-informed guidance through the storm center of recent world politics. Professor Craig is deeply versed in German literature as well as history, and he writes clearly and well. It is salutary for historians to realize that they too are at the mercy of events, even when--like ProfessorCraig--they command them."--H.R. Trevor-Roper, The New York Times Book Review"The best-informed and most reliable guide through the labyrinth of recent German history--and it is superbly readable."--Felix Gilbert, The New York Review of Books."Excellent in all respects."--T.E. Smuck, University of Hawaii, Hilo"...masterly, profound, and indispensable synthesis...Olympian and engage, attentive to all aspects of Germany's history, always perceptive and incisive."--Foreign Affairs, "Significant Books of the Last 75 Years"
