German Contemporary History - always at hand! 65 years of German history: From the dual founding of the state in 1949 to the federal election in 2013, the development of Germany is traced in a clear and richly illustrated chronicle. A chronological reader, short biographies of all federal presidents and chancellors, results of all federal and state elections, all important government members of the GDR, and all federal cabinets since 1949. An exciting reading book and reference work, as informative, useful, and indispensable as the new Fischer World Almanac.