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Dresden
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- Book Synopsis
- The world knows Dresden as the victim of vicious Allied bombing at the end of World War II that destroyed its famed Baroque architecture. But Dresden is more than this stereotype implies. This portrait explores the highs and lows of Dresden's individual experiences. It captures the visions of the princes who created the Baroque city. It displays the talents of the individuals who turned a princely residence into a modern industrial hub. It traces the city's historically conflicted relationship with its Jewish community. And it reveals how the city's identification with the arts was often at odds with its economic, social, and political realities. This background led Dresden to act as spearhead of the peaceful revolution that re-united Germany in 1990. The multiple facets of Dresden's past inspire its current vitality and energize its response to contemporary challenges.
- About The Author
- Beverly Heckart is professor emerita of history at Central Washington University, Ellensburg where she taught German, European and World History for four decades. She has resided intermittently in France and Germany for ten years and has previously published works on French and German urban history.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9798889108955
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- Austin Macauley Publishers, (21 March 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 452
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 156 mm
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