Sir Richard John Evans FBA FRSL FRHistS FLSW is a British historian of 19th- and 20th-century Europe with a focus on Germany. He is the author of eighteen books, including his three-volume The Third Reich Trilogy (2003–2008). Evans was Regius Professor of History at the University of Cambridge from 2008 until his retirement in 2014, and President of Cambridge's Wolfson College from 2010 to 2017. He has been Provost of Gresham College in London since 2014. Evans was appointed Knight Bachelor for...
Death in Hamburg
Death in Hamburg
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Death in HamburgPaperback, Febr
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Penguin (Non-Classics)Language: EnglishISBN: 97801401247365 editions available
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Frequently asked questions
Is Death in Hamburg based on a true story?
The book meticulously reconstructs the actual 1892 cholera epidemic in Hamburg, drawing on extensive archival research to detail the real events, public health responses, and societal impact of the crisis.
How does Death in Hamburg relate to Richard J. Evans' other works?
This book is an early example of Evans's deep engagement with German social history and the history of disease, themes he would continue to explore in later, broader works on German society and the Third Reich, often focusing on the interplay of social structures, politics, and public health.