Hamburg A Cultural History |
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| Author:
| Jefferies, Matthew |
| Series title: | Interlink Cultural Histories Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-56656-846-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2011 |
| Publisher: | Interlink Publishing Group, Incorporated
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| Imprint: | Interlink Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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As Germany's "gateway to the world," Hamburg is a cosmopolitan city, whose culture has been shaped by those passing through as much as by those who stayed. Matthew Jefferies explores a city-state boasting the highest per capita GDP in Germany, but where ostentatious displays of wealth are shunned; a place synonymous with fast food and beer, in which fine dining and luxury shopping abound; a city without palaces, castles or cathedrals, yet bursting with monuments and memorials. With...
More DescriptionAs Germany's "gateway to the world," Hamburg is a cosmopolitan city, whose culture has been shaped by those passing through as much as by those who stayed. Matthew Jefferies explores a city-state boasting the highest per capita GDP in Germany, but where ostentatious displays of wealth are shunned; a place synonymous with fast food and beer, in which fine dining and luxury shopping abound; a city without palaces, castles or cathedrals, yet bursting with monuments and memorials. With nearly eight million visitors each year, Hamburg is fast becoming one of Europe's most popular city-break destinations: it is a city well worth getting to know.