Mountaineering and Nation Building in Germany and Austria, 1860-1939
by
Tait Keller
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2015
Though the Alps may appear to be a peaceful place, the famed mountains once provided the backdrop for a political, environmental, and cultural battle as Germany and Austria struggled to modernize. Tait Keller examines the mountains' threefold role in transforming the two countries, as people sought...