Bismarck

TRAMA

<LI>With Hitler and Kaiser Wilhelm, one of Germany's key modern figures </LI><LI>Suitable for undergraduate and A-level German history: both v popular </LI><LI>No serious up to date biography: real gap/need </LI><LI>Massive ruthless personality who managed to stay in power a long time </LI><LI>Seminar Study on Bismarck one of the strongest</LI></UL> How did Bismarck, Germany's greatest nineteenth century leader, extend and maintain his power? This volume, in the best-selling Profile in Power series, examines his strengths as statesman and all the facets of his political career. As the architect of Germany's change from cultural region to political nation he combined egotism and brilliance exceptionally, yet it was not enough to save him from dismissal by William II. His many direct achievements, including, the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia, are examined in this short, concise study. Katherine Lerman is at London Metropolitan University

NOTE EDITORE

How did Bismarck, Germany’s greatest nineteenth century leader, extend and maintain his power? This new Profile examines his strengths as statesman and all the facets of his political career. His many direct achievements included the unification of Germany and the expansion of Prussia. In short, he was the architect of Germany’s change from cultural region to political nation. In the end he combined egotism and brilliance exceptionally, yet it was still not enough to save him from dismissal by William II.

SOMMARIO

Preface1 Personal Power 2 Achieving Power 3 Precarious Power 4 Creative Power 5 Consolidating Power 6 Corrosive Power Conclusion

AUTORE

Katharine Lerman

ALTRE INFORMAZIONI

• Condizione: Nuovo
• ISBN: 9780582037403
• Collana: Profiles In Power
• Dimensioni: Ø 0.75 lb
• Formato: Brossura
• Pagine Arabe: 316