Mary Fulbrook Books

Focusing on the actions of individuals during the Nazi era, Mary Fulbrook challenges the prevalent question of awareness among Germans, suggesting that the more critical inquiry is about their responses to what they knew. Through a compelling analysis, she explores the moral choices and responsibilities of people in the face of atrocities, delving into the complexities of knowledge and complicity in a historical context that remains deeply relevant today.

Reckonings documents how Holocaust victims have sought justice over the decades and the haunting disparity between crime and punishment.

The two Germanies, arising from the unpromising ashes of defeated Nazi Germany, came to represent opposing models of state and society. The Federal Republic established itself as a remarkably stable democracy and successful social market the German Democratic Republic developed an apparently exemplary form of "actually existing socialism" and became a pillar of the Soviet bloc. Then in 1989, the "gentle revolution" in East Germany added a new twist to the collapse of Communist rule. With rapid reunification, the united Germany of 1990 faced new challenges as the unprecedented transformation created a multitude of economic problems and social tensions. Previously published in 1992 as "The Two Germanies", this book has been fully revised and updated to take account of later developments in German history.

The book offers an engaging exploration of Berlin through ten vignettes, highlighting its historical layers and transformations. It delves into the city's unique past by focusing on specific locations, illustrating how these sites shape Berlin's identity and ongoing re-imagination. Mary Fulbrook examines the complex legacies that continue to influence the city's experience and perception today.

This acclaimed textbook offers a comprehensive exploration of modern German history, crafted by a prominent scholar. It provides in-depth analysis and insights into significant events and themes, making it an essential resource for students and enthusiasts alike. The new edition features updated research and perspectives, ensuring relevance in the study of Germany's complex past.

The book brings home the extraordinary waves of transformation that have washed across Europe in the second half of the twentieth century sketching out the major general patterns of this change, and exploring some of the local themes and variations in different parts of Europe. The result is both illuminating and engrossing.

Covering all major aspects of German history from the Weimar Republic through reunification, this new book offers a remarkably rich, insightful survey of a difficult and controversial subject. It integrates East German history more fully than any previous account, offering a precisely nuanced picture of life in the GDR and a compelling account of the roots of the 1989 revolution, and incorporates the latest research in social and economic history to deepen and vivify the political narrative. A unique advantage is its full, and fully accessible, examination of current historiographical debates in the field. Comprehensive, cogent, and judiciously balanced, The Divided Nation will become the standard reference on this important subject.

This third edition of Mary Fulbrook's much-admired book provides a clear guide to German history from the early middle ages to the present day. Since the second edition in 2004, there have been significant changes in Germany, Europe and the wider world. This new edition captures these dramatic new developments.

The two Germanies, arising from the unpromising ashes of defeated Nazi Germany, came to represent opposing models of state and society. schovat popis

Germany's problematic history has provoked much debate and interpretation. This synthesis of extensive historical material explores significant social, political and cultural factors in the context of scholarly controversy.