"This is an excellent, well written and thoughtful book that...makes a convincing case for the study of Kohl not only as an important political leader in his own right, but also as a case study of the way in which ideological currents inform and influence the development of personal nationalism." - James Kennedy, University of Edinburgh

"Wicke allows us to see Kohl not only as a tactician and masterful politician but also as a man who had strong political convictions that influenced his political decisions in important ways....What makes this book special is the intriguing and novel...