The new edition of the acclaimed textbook on modern German history, written by a leading scholar in the fieldNow in its fifth edition, A History of Germany 1918-2020: The Divided Nation provides a clear and balanced survey of German history from the creation of the Weimar Republic to the era of Angela Merkel's Chancellorship. Guiding readers through the complex patterns of the nation's historical development in a clear and compelling narrative, this classic textbook introduces key themes of modern German history while tracing the social, cultural, and political tensions that have challenged German stability and unity across more than a century.Fully updated, A History of Germany 1918-2020 extends its framework for exploring legacies of the past into the 21st century. This fifth edition includes enhanced coverage of the extremes of nationalism, military aggression, and genocide under Nazism, as well as an expanded analysis of the Berlin Republic and the changing character of Germany in the Europe of 2020. Presenting readers with a panoramic overview of the past 102 years of German history, this compelling textbook: Provides a concise yet thorough account of the turbulent history of Germany from the end of the First World War to the presentExamines the character and consequences of the Second World War and the HolocaustExplores the development of a capitalist democracy in West Germany and a communist dictatorship in East Germany during the Cold WarCovers East and West German history in equal depth from the perspectives of instability, division, and reunificationAnalyzes the fall of Communism and the unification of an enlarged Federal Republic in 1989-90Traces unified Germany's development as a globally respected state playing a pivotal role in Europe todayA History of Germany 1918-2020: The Divided Nation, Fifth Edition remains the ideal text for undergraduate students in courses on modern German or European history, as well as for general readers with an interest in the subject.