The Material Foundations of German History

By Hans R. Kricheldorf

This book explores the extent to which the presence--or absence--of important raw materials has influenced the course of German history. It also explains that Germany occupies a unique position in world history because chemical inventions and the rise of a powerful chemical industry had a decisive impact on the country's destiny.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3662735407
• ISBN13: 9783662735404
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Springer