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Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

Gelesen von S S Kim

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"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 (15 hr 4 min)

Chapters

Chapter 1. Birth and Parentage

24:44

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Chapter 2. Early Life, 1821-1847

37:29

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Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 1

34:52

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Chapter 3. The Revolution, 1847-1852, Part 2

33:38

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Chapter 4. The German Problem, 1849-1852

29:41

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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 1

29:48

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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 2

26:23

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Chapter 5. Frankfort, 1851-1857, Part 3

23:35

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Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 1

34:25

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Chapter 6. St. Petersburg and Paris, 1858-1862, Part 2

31:06

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Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 1

27:09

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Chapter 7. The Conflict, 1862-1863, Part 2

28:59

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Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 1

33:41

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Chapter 8. Schleswig-Holstein, 1863-1864, Part 2

31:23

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Chapter 9. The Treaty of Gastein, 1864-1865

26:43

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Chapter 10. Outbreak of War with Austria, 1865-1866

37:53

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Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 1

30:31

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Chapter 11. The Conquest of Germany, 1866, Part 2

32:31

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Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part…

26:09

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Chapter 12. The Formation of the Northern German Confederation, 1866-1867, Part…

22:15

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Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 1

31:06

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Chapter 13. The Outbreak of War with France, 1867-1870, Part 2

31:37

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Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 1

32:14

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Chapter 14. The War with France and Foundation of the Empire, 1870-1871, Part 2

32:08

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Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 1

27:27

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Chapter 15. The New Empire, 1871-1878, Part 2

30:06

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Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 1

35:40

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Chapter 16. The Triple Alliance and Economic Reform, 1878-1887, Part 2

34:17

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Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 1

21:36

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Chapter 17. Retirement and Death, 1887-1898, Part 2

24:54

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