Culture and Customs of Germany

After more than a decade of reunification, it is time for a fresh update on the ever-important nation of Germany. Bernstein, a German native, judiciously surveys the German way of life in an historical context. The information on the former East Germany brings their integration and struggles into a well-rounded portrait. Highlights of the narrative chapters also include discussion of the immigrant population and its effects on the national image, little-known customs for students, the shifting roles of women, and, of course, the magnificent cultural achievements of Germans past and present.

Students studying German and European History, as well as tourists and Europhiles, will find this the best one-stop resource to understand the new Germany. Photos, a chronology, and a glossary complement the narrative.

Author: Eckhard Bernstein
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 03/30/2004
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.50h x 6.12w x 0.87d
ISBN: 9780313322037

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 57

About the Author

ECKHARD BERNSTEIN is Professor of German and Coordinator of the German Program at the College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, Massachusetts.