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100 1 _aBax, Ernest Belfort,
_d1854-1926
245 1 0 _aGerman Culture Past and Present
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-27
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"German Culture Past and Present" by Ernest Belfort Bax is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the social and intellectual life of Germany, particularly focusing on the transformative period from the end of the medieval era through the Reformation. It aims to shed light on little-known aspects of German culture during this pivotal time, emphasizing the origins of contemporary German character and societal structure. The opening of the work sets the stage by discussing the condition of medieval Europe at the close of the 15th century, illustrating how feudal structures were still outwardly intact but undergoing significant underlying changes that would lead to their disintegration. It highlights key factors, such as the advent of firearms, the rise of the merchant class, and the spread of the Renaissance, which contributed to a growing awareness of individual rights and an emergent capitalist economy. Bax hints at the socio-political struggles that would culminate in major upheavals, including the Reformation, suggesting that the tensions and transformations of this era were crucial in shaping modern German society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aGermany -- Civilization
653 _aGermany -- Social conditions
653 _aReformation -- Germany
653 _aPeasants' War, 1524-1525
653 _aAnabaptists
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20461
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