Obedient Germans? A Rebuttal: A New View of German History

by Peter Blickle, Thomas A. Brady (Translator)

Overview

Obedient Germans? A Rebuttal is a concise book, brimming with smart ideas and important, little-known information. It lays to rest the notion that ordinary people passively let 'history' sweep over them, instead of actively creating their own history. It is also a powerful antidote to some of the most persistent stereotypes about German history. Anyone interested in the early modern era will want to read this book for its grand thematic sweep and interpretive rigor. It sets the standard for understanding the political role of the common people in European history.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780813917450
Publisher:	University of Virginia Press
Publication date:	12/29/1997
Series:	Studies in Early Modern German History
Pages:	126
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.25(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Peter Blickle has been Professor Ordinarius for Modern History at the University of Bern, Switzerland, since 1980. He is a leading scholar of German history and the author of numerous books, including The Revolution of 1525: The German Peasants' War from a New Perspective. Thomas A. Brady Jr. is Professor of History at the University of California at Berkeley.

Editorial Reviews

Anyone interested in the early modern era will want to read this book for its grand thematic sweep and interpretive rigor. It sets the standard for understanding the political role of the common people in European history. -- John Theibault

John Theibault