Verlag der Nation

Verlag der Nation is a German publisher founded in 1948. It was one of the most liberal and renowned publishers in the former GDR. Its strengths included meticulously researched biographies, editions of classics, historical novels, travel accounts, translations of Central and Eastern European authors, and richly illustrated anthologies. During the GDR era, it had over 1000 titles by notable authors. After the Wende, the publisher faced liquidation, but in 1992 publisher Diethard H. Klein took over. Since 1998, it has been part of Verlagsgruppe Husum.

Verlag der Nation was founded in 1948. It was one of the most liberal and renowned publishers in the former GDR. Its strengths included meticulously researched biographies, editions of classics, historical novels, travel accounts, translations of Central and Eastern European authors, and richly illustrated anthologies. During the GDR era, it had over 1000 titles by notable authors such as Jürgen Borchert, Kurt Arnold Findeisen, Jutta Hecker, Günter Hofé, Dieter Lattmann, and Johannes Tralow. After the Wende, the publisher faced the threat of liquidation. In 1992, publisher Diethard H. Klein took over with his Bücher-GmbH in Bayreuth. Soon new publications and reprints were produced, including outstanding editions such as 'Preußische Manufakturen' by Dr. Erika Herzfeld and Johannes Tralow's 'Osmanische Tetralogie'. Since 1998, Verlag der Nation has been part of Verlagsgruppe Husum.

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