Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire


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