The Shortest History of Germany From Roman Frontier to the Heart of Europe - A Retelling for Our Times

One of the few books which I could read in one sitting. Its captivating and well written, clearly well researched and comprehensive despite being a short history. Great source of understanding the deep east-west division of Germany, culturally and politically. In the end however, things seem a bit sped up, less detailed, with the author claiming that east Germany cannot be seen as part of west Germany politically, that the two peoples are fundamentally too different to govern -in a west-oriented way. Personally I would have hoped for an ending with a more solution oriented approach; how a reconciliation of east and west may be possible.