"The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of Germany" by Mary Platt Parmele is a concise history of Germany prior to WWI. It serves as a well-written, almost poetic at times tool that provides a useful summary of the overall flow of history for the Germanic tribes. Germany's tribes helped form Europe, and though its history is often overlooked, Pamele's diligent work ensured that students and history lovers would be able to retrace the country and the continent back to its origins.
