Bismarck

Informationen zum Autor Volker Ullrich is a historian and the author of several majors works on German and European history. Since 1990! he has been political editor of Die Zeit . Klappentext Otto von Bismarck's political legacy highly controversial. Some worship him as an empire builder! gifted diplomat and master practitioner of Realpolitik. By others he is condemned as a reactionary Junker and incorrigible enemy of the socialists. Since the unexpected reunion of East and West Germany in 1989 Ullrich reassesses the historical role of Germany's Iron Chancellor! looking beyond the usual clichés that have for decades only distorted his image! for better and of worse. Zusammenfassung Bismarck's contemporary political significance has continues to be controversial way. On the one admired as the 'founder of the Reich' and gifted diplomat! on the other as a reactionary nobleman and a stubborn enemy of socialism. Ullrich offers a balanced and much-needed perspective on Bismarck's life and legacy. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword by Prince Ferdinand von Bismarck Introduction   Early influences 1815-1832 The 'Crazy Junker' 1832-47 Bismarck's path to politics 1847-51 Diplomatic apprenticeship 1851-62 Prime Minister in waiting 1862-63 I have beaten all of them! every single one! 1863-67 The Founder of the Reich 1866-71 Consolidation and preservation 1871-85 The long departure from power 1885-90 The Last Years 1890-98 Assessment   Notes Chronology Bibliography Picture Sources Index

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Volker Ullrich
• Con la collaborazione di: Timothy Beech (Traduzione)
• Editore: Haus Publishing
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 30.04.2015
• Categoria: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Biografie, autobiografie
• EAN: 9781910376096
• ISBN: 978-1-910376-09-6
• Numero di pagine: 198
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 13 x 20 x 0.5 cm
• Serie: Life & Times; Life & Times