An eccentric and entertaining guide to the history and hidden wonders of Germany, from its cuisine and architecture to its monarchs and changing borders. With dry, self-deprecating wit, Winder explains the origins of his love affair with the country that has revealed the best and worst aspects of culture, and that, for good or ill, has reshaped the world. Full of enlightening digressions, anecdotes and memories, offering a new look at a clichéd subject.