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The German Nation in Early Modern Europe: The Untold Origin Story
Die deutsche Nation im frühneuzeitlichen Europa
Did a unified German identity exist centuries before Bismarck? In 'The German Nation in Early Modern Europe' (Die deutsche Nation im frühneuzeitlichen Europa), renowned historian Georg Schmidt re-examines the political culture and collective consciousness of the Holy Roman Empire. Schmidt, a leading scholar of early modern European statehood, challenges traditional historical narratives by revealing how Germans understood nationhood, regional autonomy, and imperial unity long before the 19th-century nation-state was born. Explore the hidden origins of modern Europe through this landmark historical analysis.
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