Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman

Otto Von Bismarck

Cosimo, Inc., Jan 1, 2005 - Biography & Autobiography - 384 pages

"Politics is the art of the possible," Otto Von Bismarck famously said, and here, in his own words, the art of politics is laid bare by one of the most prominent and influential European statesmen of the nineteenth century. These are the intimate reflections and reminiscences of the man who unified the independent Germanic states into one nation, and whose subsequent promotion of the new country's colonial ambitions earned him the title of the founder of the German empire. This second volume of what must be considered an essential historical document details the beginnings of Bismarck's attempts to consolidate the German states and his confrontations with the military through the political intrigues of the young nation and Bismarck's contentious relationship with the crown after unification. It is vital reading for any informed, in-depth understanding of modern European history. AUTHOR BIO: OTTO EDUARD LEOPOLD VON BISMARCK (1815-1898) was born into a family that had belonged to the nobility from the fourteenth century. He studied law at the Universities of G ttingen and Berlin, and later served as prime minister of Prussia, from 1862 to 1873, and as Germany's first chancellor, from 1871 to 1890.

Contents

• Difference with Count R von der Goltz concerning the Schleswig: 13
• Editing the Ems telegram: 33
• Of what value would a continuation of the canal to the Weser mouth: 34
• First draft of the peace conditions: 43
• Council of war of July 23: 49
• The Crown Princes diary and its publication by Geffcken: 52
• Varnbülers repulse at Nikolsburg his reception at Berlin: 56
• Platonic attitude of English policy: 62
• Public opinion on the side of the Prince of Augustenburg: 65
• The King declines the Russian proposal: 74
• 888: 80
• Negotiations with Saxony: 86
• The French politicians underrate the national sentiment in Germany: 92
• His pugnacity occasionally inconvenient: 98
• CHAPTER XXIII: 104
• The warning that Bismarck drew therefrom: 111
• Dearth of heavy siegeguns and of transport material: 123
• Bismarck in disgrace on the day of the Emperors proclamation: 128
• CHAPTER XXIV: 135
• Abolition of the Catholic section: 141
• Opposition of the Emperor to peace with Rome: 148
• RUPTURE WITH THE CONSERVATIVES: 155
• The jealousy of his colleagues with respect to the bestowal of: 161
• Bismarck on leave: 165
• Party narrowness: 173
• INTRIGUES: 177
• Relations of the Reichsglocke to Count H Arnim: 183
• Gortchakoffs vanity and his jealousy of his former disciple: 189
• The administrative reform of Count Frederick zu Eulenburg: 196
• Ineptitude of the National Liberal leaders: 202
• Causes of the Emperors dislike to Bennigsen: 203
• Letter from Count Eulenburg to Bismarck: 209
• Letter from Bismarck to the King: 211
• Bismarck disheartened by the intrigues of the Reichsglocke set: 215
• Bismarcks letter to the Minister von Bülow: 223
• The Department of Public Worship opposes the legal assessment of: 226
• The singularity of the form chosen: 232
• CHAPTER XXIX: 251
• Scruples concerning an alliance with Austria: 257
• Aim of a foreseeing policy of Germany with regard to her Austrian ally: 279
• Attitude of the Progressive party in regard to Kiel and the Prussian: 285
• Russias efforts for a Russian closure of the Bosphorus subject to: 286
• The preservation of peace remains Germanys most important interest: 292
• Extract from Bismarcks speech of June 1 1865: 297
• Reciprocal consideration of the departmental secretaries in the sittings: 298
• Early military training of Prince William of Prussia: 304
• His relations to General von Gerlach: 305
• Official reporting of the household ministry in politicis: 311
• a gentleman translated into terms of a king: 317
• 21: 322
• Absence of patriotism in political parties in Germany under the influ: 331
• Gortchakoffs object in making the enquiry: 341
• Resistance of King William I and its causes: 344
• 284: 345
• A true German idea: 349
• 234: 352
• FUTURE POLICY OF RUSSIA: 357
• No 109 Stauffenberg Regiment 202: 361

Bibliographic information

• Title: Bismarck, the Man and the Statesman; Volume 2 of Bismarck, the Man & the Statesman
• Author: Otto Von Bismarck
• Publisher: Cosimo, Inc., 2005
• ISBN: 159605185X, 9781596051850
• Length: 384 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / General; History / Europe / General