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The book is thicker than cold molasses, and moves about as quickly. Dense with dates, statistics, minor characters and an annoying practice of jumping back and forth hundreds of years at a time within a single chapter, this is NOT an nice book to read casually in bed, or by the beach. It's a overly-researched and under-humanized account of every battle, council meeting, and policy change of the last years of Vratislavia. It is boring. Nothing about this tome speaks from or to the heart. It's dry as kindling, and makes the thrilling history of such a storied town feel like chewing a saltine cracker. I had truly high hopes for this book, and am as equally disappointed as I excited prior to opening it. Oh well. Ziemowit 13 4, 27 Feb 2. I think I can agree with you: it is not a book for the general public though it seems it was meant to be such. I have the book, started to read it once, but gave up after having read a small passage. Now that you've mentioned the book, I will try to get to the book once again. Here's what the Guardian says about it Norman Davies is obsessed by a single idea. This is that the history of Europe has been monopolised by the west to the detriment of its eastern component. Himself an expert on Poland, Davies objects to the division drawn since classical times between the civilisation implanted by Rome and the barbarism overflowing from the steppes. Much of Davies's academic endeavour has been to bridge the gulf, to show that Europe is a whole and that it makes no sense to examine its parts in isolation. His bestselling Europe: A History was an admirably comprehensive study that overcame the difficulties of generalisation by peppering the text with separate snapshots and thumbnail sketches. I actually found it quite good, especially the chapter about Breslau. But most significantly in its recent history, Central Europe has been subjected to 50 years of Fascism and Communism in succession. Breslau, the traditional capital of Silesia, was one of the great commercial cities of medieval Europe. It later became the second city of the kingdom of Bohemia, a major city of the Hapsburg lands, and a Residenzstadt of the kingdom of Prussia. The third largest German city of the mid-nineteenth century, Breslau's population reached one million in Much of it was destroyed, thousands of its inhabitants were killed. Breslau surrendered four days after Berlin and was thus the last Fortress of the Reich to fall, and, indeed, one of the very last areas in Germany to surrender. Transferred to Poland after the war, the city has risen from the ruins of the war and is once again a thriving economic and cultural centre of the region. The history of Silesia's main city embodies all the experiences which have made Central Europe what it is - the rich mixture of nationalities and cultures; the German settlement and the reflux of the Slavs; a Jewish presence of exceptional distinction; a turbulent succession of Imperial rulers; and the shattering exposure to both Nazis and Stalinists. In short, it is a Central European microcosm. Im Buch. Microcosm: Portrait of a Central European City | The English Historical Review | Oxford Academic

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In short, it is a Central European microcosm. Norman Davies C. Roger Moorhouse, who is a Germanist and historian, was chief researcher on Davies's previous books. He is a regular contributor to the BBC History Magazine and History Today , a book reviewer for the Independent on Sunday , and an occasional commentator on television and radio. Account Options Anmelden. Meine Mediathek Hilfe Erweiterte Buchsuche. Norman Davies , Roger Moorhouse. Breslau in the German Empire t87P The third largest German city of the mid-nineteenth century, Breslau's population reached one million in Much of it was destroyed, thousands of its inhabitants were killed. Breslau surrendered four days after Berlin and was thus the last Fortress of the Reich to fall, and, indeed, one of the very last areas in Germany to surrender. Transferred to Poland after the war, the city has risen from the ruins of the war and is once again a thriving economic and cultural centre of the region. The history of Silesia's main city embodies all the experiences which have made Central Europe what it is - the rich mixture of nationalities and cultures; the German settlement and the reflux of the Slavs; a Jewish presence of exceptional distinction; a turbulent succession of Imperial rulers; and the shattering exposure to both Nazis and Stalinists. In short, it is a Central European microcosm. Anyone who enjoyed Norman Davies's The Isles will recognise the same qualities in this book: a gift for broad exposition, a marvellous eye for quirky but revelatory details, and, above all, a willingness to question the categories of traditional history, wherever they may come from. While not neglecting ethnic hatred and folly, the book is a hymn to diversity and cultural achievement. Email : roger rogermoorhouse.

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Norman Davies Microcosm Similar books. Central Europe has always been richly endowed with a variety of migrants and settlers, and repeatedly been the scene of nomadic invasions, mixed settlements and military conquests. As a result, the… More. Want to Read. Shelving menu. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Rate it:. Hegel is regarded as one of the most influential figures on modern political and intellectual development. After painting Hegel's life and times in broad strokes, Peter Singer goes on to tackle some… More. The Poverty of Historicism by Karl Popper. On its publication in , The Poverty of Historicism was hailed by Arthur Koestler as 'probably the only book published this year which will outlive the century. Shelve The Poverty of Historicism. A major figure in the contemporary critical world, Jean-Francois Lyotard originally introduced the term 'postmodern' into current discussions of philosophy. The Postmodern Explained is an engaging… More. Shelve Postmodern Explained: Correspondence This translation of Lyotard's first book, La Phenomenologie, supplies an important link to Lyotard's more recent works. Phenomenology presents a commentary on the phenomenological movement. From the… More. Shelve Phenomenology. This book explores science and technology, makes connections between these epistemic, cultural, and political trends, and develops profound insights into the nature of our post-modernity. Many… More. Houghton Mifflin is proud to present a full-color, large-format, guide to the characters, cultures, and locations of J. But most significantly in its recent history, Central Europe has been subjected to 50 years of Fascism and Communism in succession. Breslau, the traditional capital of Silesia, was one of the great commercial cities of medieval Europe. It later became the second city of the kingdom of Bohemia, a major city of the Hapsburg lands, and a Residenzstadt of the kingdom of Prussia. The third largest German city of the mid-nineteenth century, Breslau's population reached one million in Much of it was destroyed, thousands of its inhabitants were killed. Breslau surrendered four days after Berlin and was thus the last Fortress of the Reich to fall, and, indeed, one of the very last areas in Germany to surrender. Transferred to Poland after the war, the city has risen from the ruins of the war and is once again a thriving economic and cultural centre of the region. It was news to me just how Polish it was for a German city. However, I like such books. I don't care about the human factor that relies on emotion, I care about hard facts. Ziemowit 13 4, 27 Feb 4. The Germans seem to have convinced the world that Breslau had been German. They seem to managed to convince the world that they didn't start WW II and murdered millions. I studied history and I find this a good book. Well-researched and especially the first chapter is gripping, showing the plight of the German population under the Soviet attack. Roger Moorhouse has been Davies' researcher and co-writer since ages. First time he was mentioned as such. OP jasondmzk 27 Feb 8. Microcosm had fact a'plenty, but not the kind that connected with me.

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