"It is hard to be an Emperor under such a Chancellor." lamented Wilhelm I, the first emperor of the German Empire. Otto von Bismarck is probably the most fascinating or the most boring statesman throughout German history depending on one's perspective. He led 3 victorious wars (against Denmark, Austria and France) and achieved unification of Germany. However, he tried very hard to avoid unnecessary wars. His vision of European political system led to more than 40 years' peace and prosperity of Europe or to World War I, also depending on one's perspective. - Summary by SS Kim
Chapter 1. Birth and ParentageChapter 2. Early Life, 1821-1847Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 1Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 2Chapter 4. The German Problem, 1849-1852Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 1Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 2Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 3Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 1Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 2Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 1Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 2Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 1Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 2Chapter 9. The Treaty of Gastein, 1864-1865Chapter 10. Outbreak of War with Austria, 1865-1866Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 1Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 2Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 1Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 2Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 1Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 2Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 1Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 2Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 1Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 2Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 1Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 2Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 1Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 2
Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire - James Headlam-Morley - Description and brief content, listen free online on the e-library site at Knigi-Audio.com/en/
