Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire
James Headlam-Morley
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Length 15 h 4 min
Chapters 30
First published 1899
"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
Chapters
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Chapter 1. Birth and Parentage Read by S S Kim 24:44
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Chapter 2. Early Life, 1821-1847 Read by S S Kim 37:29
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Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 34:52
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Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 33:38
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Chapter 4. The German Problem, 1849-1852 Read by S S Kim 29:41
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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 29:48
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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 26:23
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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 3 Read by S S Kim 23:35
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Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 34:25
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Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 31:06
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Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 27:09
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Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 28:59
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Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 33:41
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Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 31:23
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Chapter 9. The Treaty of Gastein, 1864-1865 Read by S S Kim 26:43
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Chapter 10. Outbreak of War with Austria, 1865-1866 Read by S S Kim 37:53
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Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 30:31
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Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 32:31
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Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 26:09
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Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 22:15
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Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 31:06
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Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 31:37
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Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 32:14
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Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 32:08
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Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 27:27
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Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 30:06
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Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 35:40
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Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 34:17
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Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 1 Read by S S Kim 21:36
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Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 2 Read by S S Kim 24:54
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