See all books authored by peter watson, including modern mind. After a stint as deputy editor of new society magazine, he was for four years part of the sunday times insight team of investigative journalists. It is, of course, the nazis who have made it hard for us to appreciate what peter watson calls the german genius. I would even suggest calling it a compendium of german ingenuity. In his journalism peter watson has been partly responsible for jailing nine criminals and securing the release of one man wrongly convicted of murder, and subsequently pardoned. The german genius by peter watson overdrive rakuten. The german genius by peter watson, 9781416526155, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It is even educating for germans, young and old alike. A science journalist foresees one grand explanation for. Mr watson, a british journalist and the author of several books of cultural history, would like us to leave the nazis aside and appreciate. Explore books by peter watson with our selection at. Buy the german genius by peter watson from waterstones today. Peter watson has repeatedly expressed a critical view on our current times and its insignificance in terms of innovation and ideas. The german genius europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution and the twentieth century.
From bach, goethe, and schopenhauer to nietzsche, freud, and einstein, from the arts and humanities to science and philosophy, the german genius is a lively and. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. From the end of the baroque age and the death of bach in 1750 to the rise of hitler in 1933, germany was transformed from a poor relation among western nations into a dominant intellectual and cultural force more. Germany, said historian norbert elias, cannot move ahead until a convincing explanation for the rise of hitler has been given. The german genius book by peter watson official publisher. In 1933 it was the students who instigated the burning of books. An intellectual history of the 20th century, and ideas. Europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution and the twentieth by peter watson paperback. Peter frank patrick watson born 1943 in birmingham is a british intellectual historian and former journalist, now perhaps best known for his work in the history of ideas. The german genius is a lengthy compilation of essential german contributions to philosophy, theology, mathematics, natural and social science. The german genius by peter watson from the end of the baroque age and the death of bach in 1750 to the rise of hitler in 1933, germany was transformed. Europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution, and the twentieth century publisher. Books by watson peter the german genius 1st edition europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution, and the twentieth century by peter watson hardcover, 992 pages, published 2010 by harper bargain price isbn. The german genius is a virtuoso cultural history of german ideas and influence, from 1750 to the present day, by acclaimed historian peter watson making of the modern mind, ideas.
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The german genius goodreads meet your next favorite book. Until hitler, it was widely understood around the world that the german spirit was intellectual, idealistic and cultured to the core. Peter watson was educated at the universities of durham, london and rome, and was awarded scholarships in italy and the united states. Peter watson books list of books by author peter watson. This is the implicit message of peter watsons the german genius and. Peter watsons colossal encyclopaedia, the german genius, might have been written for me, but not only for me. Goebbels spoiled the brand when he marketed hitler as the apotheosis of. History, science, thrillers awardwinning books in every category. The german genius is a virtuoso cultural history of german ideas and influence, from 1750 to the present day, by acclaimed historian peter watson making of.
The german genius, by peter watson the independent. Yet how did the germans achieve their preeminence beginning in the mid18th century. As peter watson notes in the german genius, there were frequent breakouts of popular german fever at various places and times during the 18th and 19th centuries. The 20th century should have belonged to the germanspeaking world. Europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution and the twentieth century by peter watson. A history of thought and invention, from fire to freud, 2005, etc.
In this fascinating cultural history, peter watson goes back through time to explore the origins of the german genius, how it flourished and shaped our lives, and, most importantly, to reveal how it. Europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution and the twentieth century uk ed. He has written for the sunday times, the new york times, the observer, and the spectator. Peter watson s colossal encyclopaedia, the german genius, might have been written for me, but not only for me. Peter watson is an intellectual historian, journalist, and the author of thirteen books, including the german genius, the medici conspiracy, and the great divide. In this fascinating cultural history, peter watson goes back through time to explore the origins of the german genius, how it flourished and shaped our lives, and, most importantly, to reveal how it continues to shape our world. Four new books about genius all interrogate this powerful myth. Five hundredodd years ago, in the time of leonardo da vinci, a scientista term then unknownwas a person of many parts, someone who might work in fields ranging from chemistry to botany, astronomy to metallurgy, to divine the hidden order of the universe. Europes third renaissance, the second scientific revolution, and the twentieth century.
His journalistic work includes detailed investigations of auction houses and the international market in stolen antiquities. A journalist of heroic industry, watson is frustrated by the british ignorance of. He was kind enough to answer a few question about his new book the age of atheists. Peter watson is the author of many books of cultural and intellectual history, including the medici conspiracy, the caravaggio conspiracy, and the german genius. Peter watson is an intellectual historian, journalist, and the author of books, including the german genius, the medici conspiracy, and the great divide. The german genius ebook by peter watson rakuten kobo.
My german wife, a remarkable teacher for 34 years, is astonished how peter watson presents a compact but interesting history, for her it became an important reference works. To discredit the stereotype that equates germans with nazis, this book takes us back beyond hitler to the period 17801830, defined in the. I feel that the book would gain as would all of peter watsons books from at least a nodding acquaintance with eastern thought and its influence on western. In this absorbing cultural and intellectual history, peter watson goes back through time to explore the origins of the german genius, and he explains how and why it flourished, how it shaped our lives, and, most important, how it continues to influence our world.
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