Blue cloth with gilt lettering/stamping. Very light wear, slightly bumped at the corners. Front free endpaper creased, a previous owner's name "whited out." Otherwise unmarked and clean. 738 pages, illustrated with numerous photos. Fold-out map (rear) of Germany in the boundaries of 1937. An account of the development of the German Federal Republic in the decade following the end of World War II. A cross-sectional look at the German economy, its businesses, and products. Photos and bios presented at the end of the book for prominent personalities. There is also a Production List (many with company logo) at the end of the book that presents a summary of the principal products of firms mentioned. Large, heavy book that will require extra postage for expedited and international shipping.