Mary Platt Parmele

A Short History of Germany

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

At the wedding festivities of his sister Wilhelmine, Frederick secreted himself among the servants in humble attire. He was discovered, and the King, who must have been in a genial mood that night, pulled him forth from his hiding, and leading him to the trembling queen said, "Here, madam, our Fritz is back again!" And the reconciliation made three aching hearts glad. -from Chapter XII With a verve and liveliness worthy of a novelist, American writer MARY PLATT PARMELE (1843-1911) put her unique stamp on world history with her series of clever, concise histories, condensed tales of the world's great nations that encompassed the essential facts necessary for appreciating the state of the world as she saw it. With this book, first published in 1897 and updated in 1908, she initiates American readers into the remarkable story of the origins, setbacks, and triumphs of the German nation. From the arrival of Teutonic tribes on the shores of the River Rhine to the creation of a unified Germany in the late 19th century, this is both dramatic history and an excellent foundation for appreciating the traumas Germany endured in the 20th century. OF INTEREST TO: readers of European and classical history Parmele's books available from Cosimo Classics include: * The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of France * The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of the United States * A Short History of Spain * A Short History of Rome and Italy * A Short History of England, Ireland and Scotland

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cosimo Classics
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 203mm x 127mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 221g
• ISBN-13: 9781596058606
• ISBN-10: 1596058609
• Artikelnr.: 22262090

Autorenporträt

Author and historian Mary Platt Parmele lived in America from 1843 until 1911. She was an American scholar and historian who was born in Mary Platt Parmele (1843-1911). She was raised in New Haven, where her father was a professor at Yale University, after being born in Stratford, Connecticut. In New York City, Parmele started her writing career as an editor and writer for newspapers and magazines. Afterwards, she began producing historical works, among them A Short History of England, The Development of an Empire: A Historical Outline of Rome, and The Evolution of an Empire: A Quick Historical Sketch of France. Parmele's work was distinguished by its lucidity and accessibility to a broad readership. She tried to pique readers' interest in history who may not have been otherwise interested. Parmele supported women's rights to an education and the vote. She was active in several women's rights groups and served as president of the New York State Woman Suffrage Association. At the age of 67, Parmele passed away in 1911. Her contributions to historical writing contributed to the study of history's increased accessibility and popularity.