A history German people from the Second World War to the present day, including revealing new primary source material on every aspect of its transformation.
Remarkably rich ... As Trentmann captures, the post-1945 transformation has been remarkable ... Usefully reveals the roots of...ethical knots. Trentmann is still hopeful that Germans can untangle them.
Terrifically insightful ... This book runs to 838 pages, but barely a word is wasted. Trentmann is a skilful and unflashy storyteller with flickers of gentle irony.
Absorbing ... The author’s approach is novel ... Trentmann is sympathetic to the demands for a more environmentally conscious society, but he gently skewers some of the myths underpinning them ... Excellent.
