Bismarck

Bismarck

At the peak of his eminence, Otto von Bismarck, the statesman who created a unified Germany and who dominated world politics in the closing decades of the nineteenth century, was regarded as a legend rather than an individual.

This comprehensive biography attempts to dissect the myth and find the man behind the mask, to delineate Bismarckâ€™s formidably complex personality.

Alan Palmer traces Bismarckâ€™s early life, his diplomatic and political career, and his phenomenal rise from obscure Junker landowner to the most powerful kingâ€™s servant since Richelieu.

Palmer includes many important extracts from Bismarckâ€™s letters, public and private, and the results of recent research.

â€˜Alan Palmer writes the sort of history that dons did before â€œaccessibleâ€ became an insult...Cool, rational, scholarly, literate.â€™ â€“ Sir John Keegan.

Alan Palmer was head of the History Department at Highgate School from 1953 to 1969 when he gave up his post to concentrate on historical writing and research. His many books include â€˜Victory 1918â€™; â€˜The Kaiserâ€™ and â€˜Napoleon and Marie Louiseâ€™.
Country USA
Manufacturer Lume Books A Joffe Books Company
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2015-06-24
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Lume Books A Joffe Books Company
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2015-06-24
Format	Kindle eBook

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