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Conquest of Nature

Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany

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Focusing on the interplay between nature and human ambition, the narrative chronicles Germany's transformation from the mid-1700s under Frederick the Great, who sought to modernize his kingdom by reclaiming marshlands. It details significant engineering feats along the Rhine, the rise of a formidable navy, and the harnessing of hydroelectric power that fueled industrial growth before World War I. The book also examines how Nazi ideologies were rooted in concepts of environmental mastery, offering a rich exploration of culture, politics, and ecological challenges.

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Conquest of Nature, David Blackbourn

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Rok wydania
2007
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Tytuł
Conquest of Nature
Podtytuł
Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany
Język
angielski
Rok wydania
2007
Oprawa
miękka
Liczba stron
480
ISBN13
9780393329995
Seria
Pierwsze wydanie
2006
Oryginalna nazwa
The Conquest of Nature
Ocena
3,9 z 5
Opis
Focusing on the interplay between nature and human ambition, the narrative chronicles Germany's transformation from the mid-1700s under Frederick the Great, who sought to modernize his kingdom by reclaiming marshlands. It details significant engineering feats along the Rhine, the rise of a formidable navy, and the harnessing of hydroelectric power that fueled industrial growth before World War I. The book also examines how Nazi ideologies were rooted in concepts of environmental mastery, offering a rich exploration of culture, politics, and ecological challenges.