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Germania : A Personal History of Germans Ancient and Modern

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Insightful guide to Germany's hidden wonders.

Germania could be an excellent read for individuals who love history, culture, and travel. Simon Winder's distinctive writing style, full of humor and enthusiasm, makes the book both informative and enjoyable. The author's personal touch, combined with his vast knowledge, provides readers with insightful accounts of German history, folklore, cuisine, architecture, and landscapes. Whether you're planning a trip or interested in learning more about Germany, Germania is a must-read.

  • Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780330451406
Authors: Simon Winder
Publisher: Picador USA
Date of Publication: 2011-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Travel, Politics
Related Topics: European History, Historical, Politics, History, History
Goodreads rating: 3.48
(rated by 1942 readers)

Description

Simon Winder is obsessed with Germany; its cuisine, its architecture, its fairytale landscape. He is equally passionate about the region’s history, its folklore, its monarchs, and its changing borders. Winder describes Germany’s past afresh, taking in the story from the shaggy world of the ancient forests right through to the Nazis’ catastrophic rise in the 1930’s, in an accessible and startlingly vivid account of a tortured but also brilliant country. Germania is a very personal guide to the Germany that Simon Winder loves. With a delightfully dry, self-deprecating wit, he explains the origins of his crazed love affair with a country which has, at different times, revealed the best and the worst aspects of Europe’s culture. This is a rollicking account, replete with enlightening digressions, anecdotes, and memories. Often eccentric, always entertaining, Winder is an enthusiastic guide to the hidden wonders of Germany.
 

Insightful guide to Germany's hidden wonders.

Germania could be an excellent read for individuals who love history, culture, and travel. Simon Winder's distinctive writing style, full of humor and enthusiasm, makes the book both informative and enjoyable. The author's personal touch, combined with his vast knowledge, provides readers with insightful accounts of German history, folklore, cuisine, architecture, and landscapes. Whether you're planning a trip or interested in learning more about Germany, Germania is a must-read.

  • Stanford Dolman Travel Book of the Year Nominee (2011)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.