Presents opposing viewpoints on the division of Europe, the effects of recent revolutions in Eastern Europe, economic policies Eastern Europe should adopt, the impact of German unification, and the possibility of a united Europe.
Presents overviews and interpretive essays on ten historic events that have significantly impacted Germany, including its unification in 1871, the collapse of the Weimar Republic, the World Wars, and its reunification in 1990.
Contains English translations of twelve stories and novellas by German Nobel Laureate Thomas Mann, featuring the title work about the quest for love and beauty in the midst of decaying splendor.