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Thomas Nipperdey’s German History
Paul Nolte
Made up of three thick volumes totaling nearly 2700 pages, Thomas Nipperdey’s German History 1800-1918 is, according to general consensus, one of the great works of historiography. But how and why did such a book come about? What exactly makes it a masterpiece? With this biography of a book, Paul Nolte performs an exciting archeological exploration of humanities research and makes a convincing plea for the irreplaceable uniqueness of books.
Drawing on a treasure trove of source material, Nolte reconstructs the entire lifecycle of this monumental study from initial idea to execution, through its impact and how it attained canonical status as a “masterpiece” and its gradual descent into oblivion. His detailed description provides fascinating insights into how one’s life and work can become intertwined and how the worlds of scholars and book publishers are interconnected.