{"product_id":"modern-germany-wendell-johnson-9781440864537","title":"Modern Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Germany\u003c\/i\u003e explores life, society, and history in this comprehensive thematic encyclopedia, spanning such topics as geography, pop culture, the media, and gender.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGermany and its capital, Berlin, were the fulcrum of geopolitics in the twentieth century. After the Second World War, Germany was a divided nation. Many German citizens were born and educated and continued to work in eastern Germany (the former German Democratic Republic). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title in the \u003cb\u003eUnderstanding Modern Nations\u003c\/b\u003e series seeks to explain contemporary life and traditional culture through thematic encyclopedic entries. Themes in the book cover geography; history; politics and government; economy; religion and thought; social classes and ethnicity; gender, marriage, and sexuality; education; language; etiquette; literature and drama; art and architecture; music and dance; food; leisure and sports; and media and pop culture. Within each theme, short topical entries cover a wide array of key concepts and ideas, from LGBTQ issues in Germany to linguistic dialects to the ever-famous Oktoberfest. Geared specifically toward high school and undergraduate German students, readers interested in history and travel will find this book accessible and engaging.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wendell G. Johnson, Katharina Barbe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440864535\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440864537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/29\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.70h x 7.10w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2023","brand":"Wendell G. Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43945576661247,"sku":"9781440864537","price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b63eae70-0180-4299-8624-24de946b090c.jpg?v=1681508919","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/modern-germany-wendell-johnson-9781440864537","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}