Germany, 1866-1945
by Gordon Alexander Craig · first published 1978
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ISBN 0195027248 LCCN 784871.
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…Thoughts_ by Nietzche. Probably not a great place to start Nietzche, but at least the first essay is interesting. _The Spectator Bird_, Wallace Stegner. Good novel, though maybe not my favorite Stegner. _Germany 1866-1945_ by Gordon Craig. Long, very readable.
on “Ask HN: Great books you read in 2009?” ↗According to Gordon Craig's history of Germany 1866-1945, Wilhelm II complained during the war that none of the generals would tell him anything, except for the one in charge of railways, to whom he was very grateful for the favor. The recent history The Sleepwalkers…
on “How powerful was the Kaiser?” ↗Finished: _Germany 1866-1945_ by Gordon Craig. Various others in parallel.
on “Ask HN: What was the latest book you read? ” ↗