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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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Titel
Conquest of Nature
Untertitel
Water, Landscape, and the Making of Modern Germany
Sprache
Englisch
Autor*innen
David Blackbourn
Erscheinungsdatum
2007
Einband
Paperback
Seitenzahl
480
ISBN13
9780393329995
Reihe
Erstveröffentlichung
2006
Originaltitel
The Conquest of Nature
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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.