Encyclopedia of Contemporary German Culture

by John Sandford (Editor)

Overview

With over 1,100 entries, and written by an international group of over 150 contributors, this work brings together myriad strands of social, political, and cultural life in the post-1945 German-speaking world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415263528
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/06/2001
Series:	Encyclopedias of Contemporary European Culture Series
Pages:	728
Product dimensions:	6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

The prolific John Sandford is the author of several New York Times bestselling crime thriller series: Prey, Kidd, and Virgil Flowers. He also co-authored three young adult novels with his wife, Michele Cook. "John Sandford" is the pen name for the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist John Camp.

Hometown:

St. Paul, Minnesota

Date of Birth:

February 23, 1944

Place of Birth:

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Education:

State University of Iowa, Iowa City: B.A., American History; M.A., Journalism

Website:

http://www.johnsandford.org

Table of Contents

Bayreuth Festival. Brandt, Willy. Constitution. Die Welt. Environmentalism. Folk Music. Frankfurt Book Fair. German Language in Austria. Graf, Steffi. Grass, Günter. Heimat. Journalism. Karajan, Herbert von. Krautrock. Liechtenstein. Luxembourg. Meinhof, Ulrike. Mercedes-Benz. Oktoberfest. Popper, Karl. Pollution. Skinheads. Unification. Volk. Waldheim, Kurt. Wine

Editorial Reviews

"Will appeal to both the lay reader with no knowledge of German language or culture and the scholar who demands extensive research tools." - Library Journal

"Provides considerably broader coverage than traditional German reference works. Its articles consist of a judicios mix of biographical and topical entries ... This is an excellent source for any library..." - Choice

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