''Damals'' is a German monthly
popular scientific history magazine. The magazine has been issued since 1969
[ and aims primarily at students, teachers, university students, scientists and a readership interested in historical science. The German word ''damals'' means "at that time".
The editors, being established ]historians
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human species; as well as the ...
, archaeologists
Archaeology or archeology is the study of human activity through the recovery and analysis of material culture. The archaeological record consists of Artifact (archaeology), artifacts, architecture, biofact (archaeology), biofacts or ecofacts, ...
, cultural scientists and philologists, write scientifically-based articles. Each month another focus theme is portrayed. This concept distinguishes ''Damals'' from other German publications of the kind, for example ''G/Geschichte''. The magazine also features brief book reviews, a historically-oriented television and radio programme, research news and articles on topics with a wide range of historical eras and themes. Moreover, it covers current exhibitions which are often featured in whole articles or even as theme of the month.
The magazine, whose scientific advisory body includes historians Christian Meier and Jürgen Osterhammel, is published by Konradin Medien GmbH of Leinfelden-Echterdingen. Katja Kohlhammer, the publishing group's executive director, is the publisher.
Abstracts of current issues, yearly tables of content and an articles archive can be viewed online. During the period of 2010-2013 ''Damals'' had a lower circulation level than other comparable history periodicals in Germany.
See also
* List of magazines in Germany
The following is an incomplete list of current and defunct magazines published in Germany. Their language may be German or other languages.
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*''11 Freunde''
*''1000°''
*''5vor12''
*''7 Tage''
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*''ABC-Zeitung''
*''Abenteuer Archäologie' ...
References
External links
''Damals''
1969 establishments in West Germany
History magazines
German-language magazines
Magazines established in 1969
Monthly magazines published in Germany
Popular science magazines
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