This complete history of Königsberg is an exciting book. With all conscientiousness, a light syllable and clearly shows in it Fritz Gauze, historian and former head of the City Archive and the City Historical Museum in Königsberg, the development of the city from its foundation in 1225 until its end in 1945. All this in this chronicle comes to life again, especially in fascinating cultural and historical descriptions, which not only Koenigsbergers will be happy to read.