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This extraordinary journey began just 150 years ago and has been marked by both dramatic turmoil and unprecedented prosperity. As the world faces increasing threats to democracy and civil liberties, Germany emerges as a beacon of stability and decency, a nation that has learned from its historical tribulations to build a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book astutely blends the author's personal journey and engaging anecdotes with robust empirical evidence, creating a narrative that is as informative as it is entertaining. Kampfner delves into the historical and cultural underpinnings that have shaped modern Germany, explaining how a country once devastated by war and division has become a respected leader in democratic principles, economic innovation, and social progress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author poses pressing questions about the post-Brexit era, encouraging readers to consider why Germany, despite its flaws, has become an exemplar for other nations. In stark contrast, Britain appears to struggle with contemporary challenges. Through this juxtaposition, the reader gains a deeper understanding of the geopolitical dynamics at play and how different paths of development lead to varied outcomes in national success and societal well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart memoir, part history, part travelogue, \u003ci\u003eWhy the Germans Do It Better\u003c\/i\u003e offers a rich, witty, and nuanced portrait of an eternally intriguing country. 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No other city is like Berlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEver since John Kampfner was a young journalist in Communist East Berlin, he hasn't been able to get the city out of his mind. It is a place tortured by its past, obsessed with memories, a place where traumas are unleashed and the traumatised have gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past four years, Kampfner has walked the length and breadth of Berlin, delving into the archives, and talking to historians and writers, architects and archaeologists. He clambers onto a fallen statue of Lenin; he rummages in boxes of early Medieval bones; he learns about the cabaret star so outrageous she was thrown out of the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBerlin has been a military barracks, industrial powerhouse, centre of learning, hotbed of decadence – and the laboratory for the worst experiment in horror known to man. Now a city of refuge, it is home to 180 nationalities, and more than a quarter of the population has a migrant background. Berlin never stands still. It is never satisfied. It never believes it has the answer. 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Recognised as a Waterstones Best History Book of 2023 and longlisted for the 2024 Ondaatje Prize, this work is heralded by Peter Frankopan as \"A masterful portrait of one of the world's greatest cities... A must-read.\" Katja Hoyer of The Times describes it as \"Such a delightful read,\" while Jonathan Freedland, a Sunday Times bestselling author, says, \"Berlin may well be Europe's most enigmatic city and John Kampfner is the ideal guide.\" The Financial Times simply calls it \"Gripping.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters, or reinvented itself as many times as Berlin. Ever since John Kampfner was a young journalist in Communist East Berlin, he has been captivated by the city. Berlin is a place haunted by its past, obsessed with its memories, a city where traumas are unleashed and the traumatised congregate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver the past four years, Kampfner has traversed the length and breadth of Berlin, exploring archives and engaging with historians, writers, architects, and archaeologists. His adventures take him everywhere: clambering onto a fallen statue of Lenin, rummaging through boxes of early medieval bones, and learning about a cabaret star so outrageous that she was expelled from the city.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBerlin has been many things: a military barracks, an industrial powerhouse, a centre of learning, a hotbed of decadence, and the site of the worst experiment in horror known to man. Today, it is a city of refuge, home to 180 nationalities, with more than a quarter of its population possessing a migrant background. 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Alastair Campbell\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when democracies seem paralysed by fear and populations are turning inward, award-winning journalist John Kampfner travels to ten countries confronting our shared challenges with bravery and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Japan, he discovers inter-generational care homes ensuring dignity in later life - while Britain ducks the social care question. He visits Vienna's century-old housing projects where 60% of residents live in subsidised accommodation without stigma and communities thrive. Taiwan's health system achieves 90% patient satisfaction at a fraction of the cost of the NHS. 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