Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

by James Headlam-Morley

30 chapters15h 4mEnglish1899

About this book

"It is hard to be an Emperor under such a Chancellor." lamented Wilhelm I, the first emperor of the German Empire. Otto von Bismarck is probably the most fascinating or the most boring statesman throughout German history depending on one's perspective. He led 3 victorious wars (against Denmark, Austria and France) and achieved unification of Germany. However, he tried very hard to avoid unnecessary wars. His vision of European political system led to more than 40 years' peace and prosperity of Europe or to World War I, also depending on one's perspective. - Summary by SS Kim

Chapters (30)

1Chapter 1. Birth and Parentage

1484

2Chapter 2. Early Life, 1821-1847

2249

3Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 1

2092

4Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 2

2018

5Chapter 4. The German Problem, 1849-1852

1781

6Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 1

1788

7Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 2

1583

8Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 3

1415

9Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 1

2065

10Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 2

1866

11Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 1

1629

12Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 2

1739

13Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 1

2021

14Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 2

1883

15Chapter 9. The Treaty of Gastein, 1864-1865

1603

16Chapter 10. Outbreak of War with Austria, 1865-1866

2273

17Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 1

1831

18Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 2

1951

19Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 1

1569

20Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 2

1335

21Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 1

1866

22Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 2

1897

23Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 1

1934

24Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 2

1928

25Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 1

1647

26Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 2

1806

27Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 1

2140

28Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 2

2057

29Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 1

1296

30Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 2

1494

Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

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