Bismarck and Germany 1862-1890

By David G. Williamson

Book Overview

Bismarck's role in the unification and consolidation of Germany is central to any understanding of Germany's development as a nation and its consequent role as aggressor in two world wars. This study... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0582293219
• ISBN13: 9780582293212
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Good introduction to Imperial German history

Newcomers to the exciting story of Germany's war-driven unification process will find this book extremely useful. It assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, but gives enough detail to be considered a decent summary of recent historical research. Older hands will admire the sound judgements and the choice of primary sources. This is one of the best in the excellent Seminar Studies series.

Good book about complex subject.

The book is well written and organized. It helps to understand the complexity of German policy of the 2nd part of 19th century with maximal simplicity. But it should not be your first book if you know nothing about Bismark or divided Germany

An interesting study of Bismark's policies

Williamson does a brilliant job of simplifying the complex German policies before World War I. An interesting read for anyone who enjoys history.

Great book

The book gives great examples of bismarks rise to power and how it it effected worl politics.

A very good book.

This is an excellent book for a person looking to learn more about Otto von Bismarck and his role in Prussia and Germany. It is well written and easy to understand and follow.