Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Germany
- ISBN-10
- 144226957X
- ISBN-13
- 9781442269576
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 846
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-10-18
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Authors
- Derek Lewis, Ulrike Zitzlsperger
Description
This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Contemporary Germany contains a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 500 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture.
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