Hartmut Berghoff

This richly illustrated volume presents the first comprehensive account of Lufthansa’s one-hundred-year history—from its pioneering beginnings in 1926 and its role during the National Socialist era to its postwar recovery and rise as a global player in aviation. Based on newly accessed sources and materials from the company’s archives, this work offers a compelling narrative of Lufthansa’s development—set against the backdrop of Germany’s turbulent twentieth century. Political, economic, and technological contexts are explored alongside the company’s evolving brand identity, characterized by consistently innovative design. The book provides insight into landmark aircraft, key developments in engineering and global reach, and the day-to-day operations that shaped the airline’s direction. With rare photographs, vintage advertising material and internal documents, this volume combines historical insight with visual richness. Special production features such as fold-out pages further enhance the reading experience. A must-have for aviation enthusiasts, design lovers, and all those interested in the history of aviation.

The idea of a business owned by a family and passed down from generation to generation sits firmly in our cultural imagination. And family businesses are of central importance in both Germany and in the United States. Still, there are significant differences in the two nations, both in terms of corporate and family cultures as well as in terms of the institutional environment, political clout, and the longevity of companies. Varieties of Family Business analyzes the differences and similarities in the development of family businesses in Germany and the United States from the middle of the nineteenth to the beginning of the twenty-first century. This historical long-term study investigates the causes and effects of the different corporate landscapes. It will be valuable for people interested in family-owned business or in the similarities and differences between American and German business expectations.

Entrepreneur and Nazi functionary Fritz Kiehn lived through almost 100 years of German history, from the Bismarck era to the late Bonn Republic. A successful manufacturer, Kiehn joined the Nazi Party in 1930 and obtained a number of influential posts after 1933, making him one of the most powerful Nazi functionaries in southern Germany. These posts allowed him ample opportunity to profit from “Aryanizations” and state contracts. After 1945, he restored his reputation, was close to Adenauer's CDU during Germany's economic miracle, and was a respected and honored citizen in Trossingen. Kiehn's biography provides a key to understanding the political upheavals of the twentieth century, especially the workings of the corrupt Nazi system as well as the “coming to terms” with National Socialism in the Federal Republic.

Unternehmen sind historisch gewachsene Bausteine der modernen Welt. Ihre Leistungskraft entscheidet ber die Wettbewerbsf higkeit von L ndern und den Lebensstandard ihrer B rger. Unternehmen sind zugleich politische Akteure, die auch soziale und kulturelle Zusammenh nge stiften. Diese theorieorientierte Einf hrung stellt die Konzepte und die zentralen Ergebnisse der modernen Unternehmensgeschichte vor. Das Themenspektrum reicht von der Organisations- bis zur Marketinggeschichte, von der Technik- bis zur Sozialgeschichte der Unternehmen, von der Unternehmenskultur bis zur Wirtschaftsethik. Zeitlich konzentriert sich dieses allgemeinverst ndlich geschriebene Lehrbuch auf die Entwicklungen von der Industrialisierung des 19. Jahrhunderts bis zur Globalisierung der Gegenwart. Es handelt es sich um eine gut lesbare Synthese, die eine theoretisch anspruchsvolle Fundierung mit anschaulichen Beispielen aus der Unternehmenspraxis kombiniert. Zudem wird das Buch durch zahlreiche Schaubilder und Fotografien aufgelockert.

Entrepreneur and Nazi functionary Fritz Kiehn lived through almost 100 years of German history, from the Bismarck era to the late Bonn Republic. A successful manufacturer, Kiehn joined the Nazi Party in 1930 and obtained a number of influential posts after 1933, making him one of the most powerful Nazi functionaries in southern Germany. These posts allowed him ample opportunity to profit from “Aryanizations” and state contracts. After 1945, he restored his reputation, was close to Adenauer's CDU during Germany's economic miracle, and was a respected and honored citizen in Trossingen. Kiehn's biography provides a key to understanding the political upheavals of the twentieth century, especially the workings of the corrupt Nazi system as well as the “coming to terms” with National Socialism in the Federal Republic.

This volume aims to advance our understanding of beauty's role in modern consumer societies by bringing together fresh scholarship that addresses a common set of questions from a variety of disciplinary perspectives, including especially history, but also black studies, women's studies, German studies, sociology, and anthropology.