Jan 3, 2010

Bismarck | Bismarck

At a glance:

Author: Alan John Percivale Taylor
First Published: 1955
Time of Work: 1815–1898
Setting: The Kingdom of Prussia and the German Empire
Principal Characters: Otto von Bismarck, William I, Napoleon III, Francis Joseph I, William II
Genres: Nonfiction, Biography
Subjects: Politics, Nineteenth century, Kings, queens, or royalty, Politicians, Germany or German people, Biography, Diplomacy or diplomats
Locales: Germany, Prussia

Form and Content

In Bismarck: The Man and the Statesman, A. J. P. Taylor has created a powerful biography of one of the most powerful politicians of modern times. In the process, the author also presents an excellent historical record of the rise of modern Germany and the role of Germany in European affairs during the last half of the nineteenth century. By quoting abundantly from the private papers of Otto von Bismarck, Taylor makes much of the book autobiographical.

Taylor reveals the influence of other powerful leaders, such as Oliver Cromwell in seventeenth...

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Bismarck | Bismarck

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Form and Content

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