Jeffries (German history, U. of Manchester, UK) presents a cultural and historical guide to the city of Hamburg, Germany. After a brief history of the city, he describes its statues, monuments, and buildings; its characteristics as a port city; the Great Fire of May 1842 and the firestorm of July 1943; its business buildings and districts; and the history of its "unofficial" side, especially its nocturnal life and the district of St. Pauli. He concludes with its history as a world city. Indexes are by historical and literary names and places and landmarks. Annotation ©2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)