From Athens to Auschwitz

The Uses of History

Christian Meier

Translated by Deborah Lucas Schneider

    Preface

    1. The Absence of History
    Assessing the Situation: We Are Running Out of Time

    2. Around 1500
    The "European Miracle" and What Made It Possible

    3. Athens and Rome
    The Origins of Europe's Special Path

    4. Deeds and Contingencies, Politics and Processes
    Where History Takes Place and Who Is Responsible for It

    5. Auschwitz

    6. A Legacy without Heirs?
    What Is Our Legacy and What Is It Good For?

    Notes

    Index

  • Cover: From Athens to Auschwitz

Christian Meier is Professor of Ancient History, Emeritus, at the University of Munich, and the author of several books, including Athens: A Portrait of the City in Its Golden Age and Caesar: A Biography.