Oliver Zimmer

Remaking the Rhythms of Life

German Communities in the Age of the Nation-State

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Produktbeschreibung

The late nineteenth century marked a period of profound change in the German lands, characterized by rapid economic growth, increased migration, ideological conflict, and cultural innovation. Throwing new light on a series of hotly debated topics, Oliver Zimmer explores how people drew on their creative energies to find their place in the world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. April 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 763g
• ISBN-13: 9780199571208
• ISBN-10: 0199571201
• Artikelnr.: 36455281

Autorenporträt

Oliver Zimmer is Professor of Modern History at the University of Oxford and Sanderson Fellow at University College.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
I Journeys
Prologue: Anything Goes
1: Remaking urban economies
2: Schools on the move
II Making a Place
Prologue: Coming and Staying
3: Citizens and Residents
4: Remaking the Bürgergemeinde
III Rhythms of Life
Prologue: In and Out of Sync
5: Apostles of Progress
6: Sedan Day
7: Corpus Christi
Conclusion