Mini Bios A-E

by | Jan 24, 2013

Notable Austrians, Germans and Swiss Biographies of people from the German-speaking countries who have played a significant role in German and world history in the areas of politics, science, the arts, and technology. Jump to | A | B | C | D | E F-G-H-I | J-K-L-M-N-O...

Mini Bios S-Z

by | Jan 22, 2013

Notable Austrians, Germans, and Swiss | S-Z Biographies of people from the German-speaking countries who have played a significant role in German and world history in the areas of politics, science, the arts, and technology. Jump to | S | T | U | V | W | XYZ A-B-C-D-E...

Konrad Adenauer

by | Jan 18, 2013

Germany’s First Federal Chancellor Konrad Adenauer (1876-1967) was the first chancellor of West Germany (the Federal Republic of Germany), an office he held for 14 years – an era in which the country recovered from the Nazi dictatorship, built up Europe’s...

The Autobahn

by | Jan 17, 2013

The German Autobahn has taken on an almost legendary mystique. The reality is a little different than the legend. The myth of no speed limits is countered by the fact that Tempolimits are a fact of life on most of Germany’s highways, and traffic jams are common. Signs...