This is the 12899th most frequent German word.
zeitgeschichte
"Zeitgeschichte" means "contemporary history."
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' as a field of study, referring to recent historical events.
Die Zeitgeschichte umfasst die Ereignisse der jüngeren Vergangenheit.
Recent history encompasses the events of the near past.
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' to specify the historical events of a specific century.
Er interessiert sich sehr für die Zeitgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts.
He is very interested in the recent history of the 20th century.
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' to indicate a focus on contemporary or recent historical analysis.