Bismarck And The German Empire

• Autore: Eyck Dr. Erich
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Normanby Press, , 2016; ©2016
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Disciplina: 943.08/0924 B
• Soggetto topico: Statesmen - Germany; Franco-Prussian War, 1870-1871
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- INTRODUCTION -- CHAPTER I-THE YEARS OF PREPARATION -- 1. Parents and Youth -- 2. The United Diet of 1847 -- 3. The Revolution of 1848 -- 4. Bismarck in Frankfurt -- 5. The "New Era" and Bismarck's Recall from Frankfurt -- 6. St. Petersburg -- 7. The Consequences of Villafranca and the Army Reorganization in Prussia -- 8. Ambassador in Paris -- 9. The Appointment as Minister-President -- CHAPTER II-THE STRUGGLE AGAINST PARLIAMENT AND AUSTRIA -- A. TO THE GASTEIN CONVENTION -- 1. The Minister-President's First Steps -- 2. The Order against the Press, and the Opposition of the Crown Prince -- 3. Conflicts with Austria -- 4. The Polish Insurrection of 1863 -- 5. The Congress of the German Princes in Frankfurt -- 6. The Sleswig-Holstein Question -- 7. The War against Denmark, and the London Conferences -- 8. The Consequences of the Danish War -- 9. The Crown Council of 29th May 1865 -- 10. Continuation of the Constitutional Conflict -- 11. The International Situation -- 12. The Gastein Convention -- B. TO THE PEACE OF PRAGUE -- 1. Biarritz, 1865 -- 2. Aggravation of the Constitutional Conflict -- 3. The Crown Council of the 28th February 1866 -- 4. The Alliance with Italy, 8th April 1866 -- 5. Universal Suffrage -- 6. Efforts to avert War -- 7. Attempt on Bismarck's Life. Question of Indemnity -- 8. Proposal for a European Conference -- 9. Outbreak of the War -- 10. Prussia's Victory -- 11. Napoleon's Attempt at Interference -- 12. The Hungarian Legion -- 13. Nikolsburg -- 14. The Annexations and the Maltreatment of Frankfurt -- 15. The Line of the Main -- 16. The Diplomatic Struggle with Napoleon -- CHAPTER III-THE NORTH GERMAN CONFEDERATION AND THE FRENCH WAR -- 1. The Indemnity Bill -- 2. The Annexations before the Landtag. Bismarck's Illness -- 3. The Constitution of the North German Confederation. ; 4. The "Welfen-Fonds" -- 5. South Germany and Austria -- 6. The Luxemburg Question -- 7. Attempt at a Triple Alliance of France, Austria, and Italy -- 8. Hohenzollern Candidature for the Throne of Spain and the Origin of the Franco-German War of 1870. -- 9. The Foundation of the German Empire -- CHAPTER IV-BISMARCK AS IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR -- 1. The League of the Three Emperors -- 2. The "Liberal Era" in Germany -- 3. The "Kulturkampf" -- 4. The Arnim Affair -- 5. The War Scare of 1875 -- 6. The End of the "Liberal Era" -- 7. The Law against the Social Democrats -- 8. The Congress of Berlin, 1878 -- 9. The Change-over to Protection, and the Rift in the National Liberal Party -- 10. The Alliance with the Habsburg Monarchy -- 11. Bismarck's Colonial Policy -- 12. The Struggle for the Septennium in 1887 -- 13. The Reinsurance Treaty with Russia, 1887 -- 14. The Tragedy of Frederick III -- 15. Bismarck's Fall.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides an in-depth analysis of Otto von Bismarck, a pivotal figure in European history during the 19th century. It explores Bismarck's role in the unification of Germany, his political strategies, and the far-reaching impact of his actions on Germany and Europe as a whole. The text delves into his diplomatic maneuvers, such as the expulsion of Austria from Germany, the Franco-Prussian War, and the establishment of the German Empire. It examines Bismarck's intellectual prowess and the influence he wielded over domestic and foreign policies. The book is based on lectures presented at Oxford University and is intended for historians, students, and those interested in European history and statecraft.
• Titolo autorizzato: Bismarck And The German Empire
• ISBN: 9781786258298; 1786258293
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910156281703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II