Before Germany was an empire, it was a patchwork of rival states. Otto von Bismarck changed that forever—and rewrote European history in the process. ‘Very Sad’: Trump Slams Supreme Court Ruling Josh ...
On Blood & Iron: The Rise and Fall of the German Empire, 1871–1918 by Katja Hoyer. It’s easy for modern commentators to regard the German Empire as no more than a violent chapter in European history.
“Prinz von Bismarck!” cried many a bygone majordomo, welcoming Germany’s “Iron Chancellor.” And “Prinz von Bismarck!” announced a flunky at the German Embassy at Washington a few days ago, as a ...