Despite the far-reaching consequences of Johannes Gutenberg’s printing press, much about the man remains a mystery, buried deep beneath layers of Mainz history. The German city of Mainz lies on the banks of the River […]
By Alice Dundon with The Culture Trip Germany has an impressive literary repertoire, with world-class book fairs, prizes, some Nobel-prize winning literature and great novels coming from the nation. Each year a range of new […]
Martin Luther’s Bible, first printed in 1534, was not only a milestone in publishing but also a seismic moment in world history, democratizing Christianity like never before, and providing printed reference for a whole new […]
Book review by International Writers Inspiring Change It is difficult NOT to give Surviving the Fatherland by Annette Oppenlander a five-star rating. Surviving the Fatherland is an historical fiction novel based on true events. It […]
The Grimm brothers left an astounding legacy. From well-known stories like Snow White to lesser-known tales, here are Deutsche Welle’s favorite Grimm stories – and some things you may not have known about them. 1. […]
On June 24, Daytime Emmy winner Eric Braeden will be at the Goethe-Institut LA to discuss and sign his new memoir I’LL BE DAMNED: How My Young and Restless Life Led Me to America’s #1 […]
By Jenny Peters When German-born, now staunchly proud American citizen Eric Braeden thought about writing a memoir of his life in front of the camera, he hesitated. “I was so reluctant to do it,” the […]
What is it like to travel to Berlin today, particularly as a Jew, and bring with you the baggage of history? And what happens when an American Jew, raised by a secular family, falls in […]
In this little book, linguist David Crystal usefully sums up the history of the the thing that sets the homo sapiens apart from all other animals, language. Written with a younger and non-linguist audience in […]
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