The History of Hesse

Hesse as we know it today was founded on September 19, 1945. But the history of the Hessians and their ancestors goes back to early times. Heiner Boehncke and Hans Sarkowicz have devoted themselves to this eventful and exciting past in this book. In a varied and relaxed style with a high proportion of pictures, the authors follow the history of Hesse chronologically, beginning with the early days and concluding with the most exciting events of the 20th century. The reader meets famous personalities such as St. Elisabeth, Boniface or Empress Frederick and learns about historical episodes such as the Hessian fratricidal war or the Frankfurt National Assembly in 1848. The chapters are written in an appealing as well as entertaining way and make "Die Geschichte Hessens" an informative and entertaining reading book for all those who want to set off on a journey through time into the Hessian past.

Bound edition: 255 pages

An article by Frankfurt-Tipp