Project Gutenberg 2007-01-27 Public domain in the USA. 192 Bax, Ernest Belfort 1854 1926 Bax, E. B. (Ernest Belfort) Bax, E. Belfort (Ernest Belfort) German Culture Past and Present Produced by Jeannie Howse, Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "German Culture Past and Present" by Ernest Belfort Bax is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The text explores the social and intellectual life of Germany, particularly focusing on the transformative period from the end of the medieval era through the Reformation. It aims to shed light on little-known aspects of German culture during this pivotal time, emphasizing the origins of contemporary German character and societal structure. The opening of the work sets the stage by discussing the condition of medieval Europe at the close of the 15th century, illustrating how feudal structures were still outwardly intact but undergoing significant underlying changes that would lead to their disintegration. It highlights key factors, such as the advent of firearms, the rise of the merchant class, and the spread of the Renaissance, which contributed to a growing awareness of individual rights and an emergent capitalist economy. Bax hints at the socio-political struggles that would culminate in major upheavals, including the Reformation, suggesting that the tensions and transformations of this era were crucial in shaping modern German society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Germany -- Civilization Germany -- Social conditions Reformation -- Germany Peasants' War, 1524-1525 Anabaptists DD Text Germany Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 421154 2025-08-08T13:27:31.662335 text/html 419471 2021-01-01T17:47:37 text/html 241967 2025-08-08T13:27:40.140275 application/epub+zip 245157 2025-08-08T13:27:35.016293 application/epub+zip 234361 2025-08-08T13:27:33.654312 application/epub+zip 440208 2025-08-08T13:27:43.850770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407606 2025-08-08T13:27:39.138268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370463 2022-09-09T14:44:39.794688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380365 2025-08-08T13:27:31.085334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380032 2021-01-01T17:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380218 2021-01-01T17:47:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21724 2025-08-08T13:27:43.989747 application/rdf+xml 14590 2025-08-08T13:27:34.158348 image/jpeg 3540 2025-08-08T13:27:33.908350 image/jpeg 142966 2021-01-01T17:47:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 151886 2021-01-01T17:47:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 142878 2021-01-01T17:47:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 228009 2025-08-08T13:27:31.694357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia