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In his last book, the late William Carr provides a masterly account
of the origins and impact of the three major wars fought by Prussia
in creating the Bismarckian Reich of 1871. He begins with a study
of the development of nationalism and liberalism from the late
eighteenth century to the 1860's, before turning to a detailed
examination of the Schleswig-Holstein Conflict of 1864; the `Six
Weeks War' of 1866; and the Franco-Prussia War of 1870--71.
An examination of the origins of the wars of German unification
which covers such subjects as the international situation and the
domestic crisis and gives a detailed account of the wars and their
ramifications for Europe and Germany itself. The text pays
particular attention to the personality of Bismarck as a leader and
his Prussian-centred policy and the ways in which he ensured that
no fanatical ideologies would turn the wars into totalitarian
conquests.
A History of Germany, 1800 to the Present is a commanding survey of
modern German history that guides you from the turn of the 19th
century right the way through to Germany's continuing world-power
status today. Covering the revolutions of 1848-49, Bismarck, the
World Wars, the Cold War and the progress of a reunified Germany,
the 5th edition of this classic textbook provides an authoritative
exploration of the country across the whole period like no other.
This edition includes: * A new first chapter covering 1800-1815 * A
greatly expanded chapter on the re-unification in 1989-90 * An
absorbing final chapter on the political, economic, and social
developments in the 'new' Federal Republic from 1990 to the
present, including a comprehensive analysis of the financial crisis
of 2008-2010 * Additional content throughout on: the political
activism and engagement of women from 1848-49 to the present; the
significance of German colonialism from 1884 to 1919; the origins
of WWI; the Third Reich; and the GDR * Biographical textbox
vignettes of key actors * For the first time, 40 images and 9 maps
Rich with insights into the key historiographical debates, this
book offers a thorough introduction to Germany's complex modern
history.
A History of Germany, 1800 to the Present is a commanding survey of
modern German history that guides you from the turn of the 19th
century right the way through to Germany's continuing world-power
status today. Covering the revolutions of 1848-49, Bismarck, the
World Wars, the Cold War and the progress of a reunified Germany,
the 5th edition of this classic textbook provides an authoritative
exploration of the country across the whole period like no other.
This edition includes: * A new first chapter covering 1800-1815 * A
greatly expanded chapter on the re-unification in 1989-90 * An
absorbing final chapter on the political, economic, and social
developments in the 'new' Federal Republic from 1990 to the
present, including a comprehensive analysis of the financial crisis
of 2008-2010 * Additional content throughout on: the political
activism and engagement of women from 1848-49 to the present; the
significance of German colonialism from 1884 to 1919; the origins
of WWI; the Third Reich; and the GDR * Biographical textbox
vignettes of key actors * For the first time, 40 images and 9 maps
Rich with insights into the key historiographical debates, this
book offers a thorough introduction to Germany's complex modern
history.
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