
The Demigod's City
A Short History of Kassel
Ralph P. Güntzel(Autor*in)
Tectum Wissenschaftsverlag
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Erschienen am 26. Juni 2013
177 Seiten
978-3-8288-5622-6 (ISBN)
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In this fast-paced narrative, historian Ralph P. Güntzel explains how a settlement that started as a small royal court in the middle of the wilderness became the capital of a kingdom and eventually morphed into the thriving metropolis of North Hesse. Narrated in a user-friendly style, this book places local events into the larger context of German and European history. It offers a fresh perspective on the major developments in the history of the city and brings to life numerous intriguing characters. Loaded with wry commentary, it takes supposedly great men from their pedestal and gives credit to hitherto unsung heroes who have helped shape Kassel's fortunes in past and present. A native of Kassel, Ralph P. Güntzel studied in Göttingen, Berlin, and Montréal and earned his Ph.D. in history from McGill University (Montréal). He has held teaching positions in Montréal, Franklin (Indiana), and Salzburg, and currently is the chair of the Department of History at Franklin College. His most recent monograph is entitled "Understanding 'Old Europe': An Introduction to the Culture, Politics, and History of France, Germany, and Austria" and was published by Tectum in 2010. Praise for "Understanding 'Old Europe'": "Güntzel's style is elegant and easily understandable for students and teachers of French or German Studies, history, political science, or European civilization. Americans planning a trip abroad be it as informed tourists or for professional reasons; and Austrians, French, and Germans interested in their own culture and the historical roots of many of the customs and policies in place today would likewise profit from Güntzel's narrative.
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Sprache
Englisch
Verlagsort
Baden-Baden
Deutschland
Dateigröße
3,05 MB
ISBN-13
978-3-8288-5622-6 (9783828856226)
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Inhalt
Introduction
The Lie of the Land
The Setting: A Brief Historical Geography
The Karlsberg and Park Wilhelmshöhe
The Fulda, the Karlsaue and the Medieval Nucleus of the City
The Northwestern and Northeastern Rims of the City Center
The Western Sections
Medieval Beginnings
Pathways to the Present
The Landgrave's Seat, 1264-1518
Pivot of Protestantism, 1518-1567
Culture, Cruelty, and Calvinism, 1567-1650
Versailles on the Fulda, 1650-1760
A Golden Age for the City but Not its Citizens, 1760-1785
Crook, Prankster, and Revolutionary
The Making and Un-Making of a Royal Capital, 1785-1813
A Motley Crew
Citizens versus Rulers, 1813-1866
The Great Leap Forward, 1860s-1910s
Imperial Summer Residence
The Center of the Counter-Revolution, 1918-1919
The Stewardships of Scheidemann and Stadler, 1919-1933
Inglorious Interlude, 1933-1945
The Long Climb Back, Mid-1940s-Mid-1970s
Lauritzen and Branner at the Drafting Board, 1954-1975
The Cold War in Kassel
A Time of Transition, Mid-1970s-1989
Unification and Fragmentation
From One Mayor to the Next, and One Party System to the Next
Chronology
The Era of Religious Conflicts
The Eighteenth Century
The Nineteenth Century
The Twentieth Century
Suggestions for Further Reading
Overviews, Travel Guides, and Travelogues
Surveys of the History of the City
Surveys of the History of Hesse and Germany
Studies of Specific Historical Issues
Autobiographies und Biographies
Coffee Table Books
Photo Credits
Index
The Lie of the Land
The Setting: A Brief Historical Geography
The Karlsberg and Park Wilhelmshöhe
The Fulda, the Karlsaue and the Medieval Nucleus of the City
The Northwestern and Northeastern Rims of the City Center
The Western Sections
Medieval Beginnings
Pathways to the Present
The Landgrave's Seat, 1264-1518
Pivot of Protestantism, 1518-1567
Culture, Cruelty, and Calvinism, 1567-1650
Versailles on the Fulda, 1650-1760
A Golden Age for the City but Not its Citizens, 1760-1785
Crook, Prankster, and Revolutionary
The Making and Un-Making of a Royal Capital, 1785-1813
A Motley Crew
Citizens versus Rulers, 1813-1866
The Great Leap Forward, 1860s-1910s
Imperial Summer Residence
The Center of the Counter-Revolution, 1918-1919
The Stewardships of Scheidemann and Stadler, 1919-1933
Inglorious Interlude, 1933-1945
The Long Climb Back, Mid-1940s-Mid-1970s
Lauritzen and Branner at the Drafting Board, 1954-1975
The Cold War in Kassel
A Time of Transition, Mid-1970s-1989
Unification and Fragmentation
From One Mayor to the Next, and One Party System to the Next
Chronology
The Era of Religious Conflicts
The Eighteenth Century
The Nineteenth Century
The Twentieth Century
Suggestions for Further Reading
Overviews, Travel Guides, and Travelogues
Surveys of the History of the City
Surveys of the History of Hesse and Germany
Studies of Specific Historical Issues
Autobiographies und Biographies
Coffee Table Books
Photo Credits
Index
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