The Life of Bismarck (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Fascinating Biography of the Most Influential German Chancellor – Illustrated EditionBy George Hesekiel
Length16h
About this audiobook
The Life of Bismarck traces Otto von Bismarck's rise from Prussian Junker origins to the commanding statesman of German unification, emphasizing character, political will, diplomacy, and the shaping of national destiny. Written in the nineteenth-century biographical mode, it combines narrative history, moral portraiture, and patriotic interpretation, placing Bismarck within the turbulent context of Prussian reform, constitutional conflict, and European power politics. George Hesekiel was a German journalist, novelist, and biographer whose career unfolded amid the nationalist ferment that preceded and accompanied the creation of the German Empire. His literary and political sympathies inclined him toward figures of authority, patriotism, and historical action. These commitments help explain his attraction to Bismarck, whose career seemed to embody the energies of Prussia and the promise of German unity. This book is recommended to readers interested not only in Bismarck himself but also in how his contemporaries interpreted his achievement. It is especially valuable for students of political biography, German nationalism, and nineteenth-century historical writing, offering insight into both the statesman and the age that made him appear indispensable.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length16 hrs
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 20, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Life of Bismarck (Annotated)
2Book the First. The Bismarcks of Olden Time
3Chapter I. Name and Origin
4Chapter II. Castellans at Burgstall Castle [1270-1550.]
5Chapter III. The Permutation [1550-1563.]
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6Chapter IV. The Bismarcks of Schönhausen [1563-1800.]
7Chapter V. Armorial Bearings
8Chapter VI. The Neighborhood of Bismarck’s Birthplace
9Chapter VII. Schönhausen
10Book the Second. Youth
11Chapter I. School and College Days
12Chapter II. University and Military Life [1832-1844.]
13Chapter III. Betrothal and Marriage [1847.]
14Book the Third. Learning the Business
15Chapter I. Introductory. “Ut Sciat Regnare”
16Chapter II. The Assembly of the Three Estates [1847.]
17Chapter III. The Days of March [1848.]
18Chapter IV. Conservative Leadership [1849-1851.]
19Book the Fourth. On the Voyage of Life
20Chapter I. On the Voyage of Life [1851-1859.]
21Chapter II. Bismarck on the Neva [1859-1862.]
22Chapter III. Bismarck on the Seine [1862.]
23Book the Fifth. Minister-President and Count
24Chapter I. The Crisis
25Chapter II. The Man at the Helm
26Chapter III. The Great Year 1866
27Chapter IV. Major-General and Chancellor of the Federation
28Chapter V. A Ball at Bismarck’s
29Chapter VI. Bismarck’s House at Berlin
30Chapter VII. Varzin
31Appendix A.
32Appendix B. The Prussian Constitution of 1847
33Ordinance of the Third of February, 1847, for the Formation of the United Diet
34Ordinance of the Third of February, 1847, Respecting the Periodical Assembling of the Committee of the United Diet and Its Privileges
35Ordinance for the Formation of a Deputation of the Diet for the Affairs of the State Debts
36Opening of the Prussian Diet. The King’s Speech. April, 1847
37Appendix C.
38Memorable Quotes
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