This comprehensive history of Germany offers a detailed account of the country's evolution from its earliest times to the turn of the 20th century. Charlton Thomas Lewis and David Müller explore the country's political, cultural, and social development, highlighting key events and movements that shaped the nation. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of Germany or European history more broadly. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.