Heinrich August Winkler gained international recognition for ‘The Long Road to the West’ and ‘The History of the West’. His highly readable work is widely considered the epitome of historical expertise and clear political judgement. Following on from the long, standard works which have sold over 250,000 copies and attained best seller status, this leading historian now offers a publication of unusual brevity. For the reader without too much time to devote to Germany’s past, here is the luxury of the work of the master but in the shortest possible version.