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Prisoners of time, Prussians, Germans and other humans, Christopher Clark

eng

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non fiction

Prisoners of time

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Christopher Clark

Prussians, Germans and other humans

A collection of illuminating essays from the acclaimed author of The Sleepwalkers Christopher Clark's The Sleepwalkers has become one of the most influential history books of our century- a remarkable rethinking of the origins of the First World War, which has had a huge impact on how we see both the past and the present. For the many readers who found the narrative voice, craftsmanship and originality of Clark's writing so compelling, Prisoners of Time will be a book filled with surprises and enjoyment. Bringing together many of Clark's major essays, Prisoners of Time raises a host of questions about how we think about the past, and both the value and pitfalls of history as a discipline. The book includes brilliant writing on German subjects- from assessments of Kaiser Wilhelm and Bismarck to the painful story of General von Blaskowitz, a military man who accommodated himself to the horrors of the Third Reich. There is a fascinating essay on attempts to convert Prussian Jews to Christianity, and insights into everything from Brexit to the significance of battles. Perhaps the most important piece in the book is 'The Dream of Nebuchadnezzar', a virtuoso meditation on the nature of political power down the ages, which will become essential reading for anyone drawn to the meaning of history

Out of the present into the past -- The dream of Nebuchadnezzar: thoughts on political power -- The Jews and the end of time -- Why does a battle matter? -- Learning from Bismarck? -- From Prussia with love: zealotry, Liberalism and the Public Sphere in 1830s Königsberg -- The Kaiser and his biographer -- The life and death of Colonel General Blaskowitz -- Psychograms from the Third Reich -- The futures of war -- High in the joyful air -- In memory of Christopher Bayly -- Brexiteers, Revisionists and Sleepwalkers -- Uncertain times