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Product Description [*Narrated by the author - Neil MacGregor] This is the Audio CD edition of a major new radio series from the makers of A History of the World in 100 Objects, exploring the fascinating and complex history of Germany from the origins of the Holy Roman Empire right up to the present day. Written and presented by Neil MacGregor, it is produced by BBC Radio 4, in partnership with the British Museum. Whilst Germany's past is too often seen through the prism of the two World Wars, this series investigates a wider six hundred-year-old history of the nation through its objects. It examines the key moments that have defined Germany's past - its great, world-changing achievements and its devastating tragedies - and it explores the profound influence that Germany's history, culture, and inventiveness have had across Europe. The objects featured in the radio series range from large sculptures to small individual artifacts and items that are prosaic, iconic, and symbolic. Each has a story to tell and a memory to invoke. Review ''This impassioned project will bear the scrutiny it invites... Germany: Memories of a Nation is deeply felt, carefully conceived and an important addition to any consideration of the shape not only of modern Germany but of Europe as a whole.'' --Economist ''... It's hard to imagine a method more successful than MacGregor's - the careful juxtaposition of singular objects with their surrounding history - for conveying the complexities of Germany's continuing journey away from its past.'' --Telegraph (London) About the Author Neil MacGregor has been director of the British Museum since 2002. Before that he was director of the National Gallery from 1987 to 2002. He was named ''Briton of the Year'' in 2008. His celebrated books include A History of the World in 100 Objects. BBC Radio 4 is a national radio station in the BBC Radio network, which reaches thirty-five million listeners each week.