Regional History

Subject area

At the heart of scholarly field of regional history rests the desire to view local events and developments as integral parts of a broader historical context. The publications of Georg Olms Verlag are accordingly characterized by interdisciplinary cooperation between subjects such as geography, history, cultural and literary studies and historical archival work.

Fachbereich Regionalgeschichte
Fachbereich Regionalgeschichte

Neues Archiv für Niedersachsen

Edited by the Scientific Society for the Study of Lower Saxony (Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft zum Studium Niedersachsens e.V.)

The “Neues Archiv für Niedersachsen” is a journal for studies on urban, regional and rural development in the federal state of Lower Saxony. The biannual journal provides information on new research findings in regional research and publishes articles on regional studies topics. The main topics are the historical and modern structural development of Lower Saxony’s cities and municipalities, various regional studies topics and bibliographical references to new publications on the federal states of Lower Saxony and Bremen.

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Eutiner Forschungen

Edited by Eutin State Library (Eutiner Landesbibliothek)

“Eutiner Forschungen” (Studies on Eutin) is a scholarly series dedicated to exploring the literary and historical heritage of Eutin, a town in northern Germany. Encompassing a broad time frame that includes the Renaissance and Baroque periods, as well as the 18th and 19th centuries, the series contributes to the understanding of various aspects of Eutin’s historical and cultural development. The published studies examine an array of topics, such as historical travelogues, literary fiction from the 18th and early 19th centuries, and the influential authors and poets who were active in Eutin.

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Kieler Schriften für Regionalgeschichte

Edited by Oliver Auge

The “Kieler Schriften zur Regionalgeschichte” (Kiel Publications on Regional History – KSRG) is a distinguished collection of scholarly works that investigate the Kiel region in northern Germany and its connections to the Baltic Sea, Schleswig-Holstein, and the broader European context. Authored by leading historians and experts, KSRG books explore specific aspects of the area’s history, spanning from its medieval roots to its contemporary maritime and political significance, including economic, social, cultural, and political developments. The series has become thus an essential resource for scholars and students of northern German history.

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Quellen und Forschungen zur Geschichte Schleswig-Holsteins

Edited by the Society for History Schleswig-Holstein (Gesellschaft für Geschichte Schleswig-Holstein)

The historical book series “Sources and research on the history of Schleswig-Holstein” (QuFGSH) dating back to 1914 encompasses various studies that are dedicated to the cultural and socio-political history of Schleswig-Holstein. With more than 130 published volumes to the moment, this book series is an indispensable repository of historical detailed accounts on the area’s rich anthropological and social heritage.

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