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In this fast-paced narrative, historian Ralph P. G ntzel explains how a settlement that started as a small royal court in the middle of the wilderness became the capital of a kingdom and eventually morphed into the thriving metropolis of North Hesse. Narrated in a user-friendly style, this book places local events into the larger context of German and European history. It offers a fresh perspective on the major developments in the history of the city and brings to life numerous intriguing characters. Loaded with wry commentary, it takes supposedly great men from their pedestal and gives credit to hitherto unsung heroes who have helped shape Kassel s fortunes in past and present. A native of Kassel, Ralph P. G ntzel studied in G ttingen, Berlin, and Montr al and earned his Ph.D. in history from McGill University (Montr al). He has held teaching positions in Montr al, Franklin (Indiana), and Salzburg, and currently is the chair of the Department of History at Franklin College. His most recent monograph is entitled Understanding Old Europe : An Introduction to the Culture, Politics, and History of France, Germany, and Austria and was published by Tectum in 2010. Praise for Understanding Old Europe : G ntzel s style is elegant and easily understandable for students and teachers of French or German Studies, history, political science, or European civilization. Americans planning a trip abroad be it as informed tourists or for professional reasons; and Austrians, French, and Germans interested in their own culture and the historical roots of many of the customs and policies in place today would likewise profit from G ntzel s narrative.
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Introduction
The Lie of the Land
The Setting: A Brief Historical Geography
The Karlsberg and Park Wilhelmshöhe
The Fulda, the Karlsaue and the Medieval Nucleus of the City
The Northwestern and Northeastern Rims of the City Center
The Western Sections
Medieval Beginnings
Pathways to the Present
The Landgrave s Seat, 1264 1518
Pivot of Protestantism, 1518 1567
Culture, Cruelty, and Calvinism, 1567 1650
Versailles on the Fulda, 1650 1760
A Golden Age for the City but Not its Citizens, 1760 1785
Crook, Prankster, and Revolutionary
The Making and Un-Making of a Royal Capital, 1785 1813
A Motley Crew
Citizens versus Rulers, 1813 1866
The Great Leap Forward, 1860s 1910s
Imperial Summer Residence
The Center of the Counter-Revolution, 1918 1919
The Stewardships of Scheidemann and Stadler, 1919 1933
Inglorious Interlude, 1933 1945
The Long Climb Back, Mid-1940s Mid-1970s
Lauritzen and Branner at the Drafting Board, 1954 1975
The Cold War in Kassel
A Time of Transition, Mid-1970s 1989
Unification and Fragmentation
From One Mayor to the Next, and One Party System to the Next
Chronology
The Era of Religious Conflicts
The Eighteenth Century
The Nineteenth Century
The Twentieth Century
Suggestions for Further Reading
Overviews, Travel Guides, and Travelogues
Surveys of the History of the City
Surveys of the History of Hesse and Germany
Studies of Specific Historical Issues
Autobiographies und Biographies
Coffee Table Books
Photo Credits
Index
