Jamal reviewed The Shortest History of Germany by J. M Hawes
Seriously short and easy to read.
5 stars
You get exactly what is advertised by the title: a blazing fast recount of the history of Germany from around the Roman march to the north. I am by no means an expert on this topic, so any biases or errors were missed on my part. I recommend it if you want a generalist view on the history, or to get a feeling of the ethos of the modern state.