Germania

in wayward pursuit of the Germans and their history

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Author

Simon Winder

Publication

2010 - Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

116,500 words, Guess

Page Count

466 pages

Identifiers

Internet Archivegermaniainwaywar0000wind
ISBN-139780374254001
ISBN-100374254001
Library of Congress Control Number2009045651
OCLC Control Number429024675

and 2 more

Better World Books9780374254001
Open LibraryOL24013375M

Classifications

DDC943
LCCDD61 .W545 2010
LCCDD61.W545 2010

Description

"Germania" explores how people are misled by history, how they twist history, and how sometimes it is best to know no history at all. The work is full of curiosities, odd food, castles, mad princes, and fairy tales--the unseen sides of Germany.

Subjects

Topics

Travel Civilization Germany, history Germany, civilization Description and travel Germany -- Civilization German National characteristics

Places

Germany

Other Editions

Germania: in wayward pursuit of the Germans and their historyFarrar, Straus and Giroux2010-01-01

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