Bismarck and the Origin of the German Empire
By Sir Frederick Maurice Powicke · Running time 02:52:24 · Biography & Autobiography, Modern (19th C)
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Despite its brevity, this Little Blue Book #142 by the Oxford historian, Sir F.M. Powicke, provides a valuable overview of the political history of Germany from medieval to modern times, culminating in the career of Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Prussian Junker who masterminded the unification of Germany and served as its first Chancellor. - Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.
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