Otto von Bismarck: The architect of the German Empire

Otto von Bismarck (1815-1898) remains one of the most fascinating and influential figures in 19th-century European history. Nicknamed the "Iron Chancellor," this Prussian diplomat and statesman achieved the feat of unifying Germany and creating the German Empire in 1871, forever transforming the balance of power in Europe.

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The definitive biography by Charles Lowe

Charles Lowe, a British historian specializing in 19th-century Germany, devoted a monumental biography to Bismarck. His work, published at the end of the 19th century, remains one of the most complete and detailed sources on the life of the Iron Chancellor.

This biography traces Bismarck's exceptional career: from his beginnings as a Prussian nobleman to his meteoric rise as Minister-President of Prussia, then as Chancellor of the German Empire. Lowe astutely analyzes the "iron and blood" policy that enabled German unification through three victorious wars against Denmark (1864), Austria (1866), and France (1870-1871).

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In French

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  • Prince Bismarck Volume 1 - Charles Lowe : Discover the origins and rise of the future Iron Chancellor. From his Prussian youth to his first diplomatic successes, this first volume lays the foundations for an exceptional destiny.

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📅 Coming soon: Volumes 2 and 3 in French will soon be available to complete this masterful series.

In English (complete series available)

For our English-speaking readers, the complete series is already available:

Why read this biography?

✓ A first-hand historical source : Written during Bismarck's time, this biography offers a unique contemporary testimony.

✓ In-depth political analysis : Lowe deciphers the diplomatic and military strategies that enabled German unification.

✓ A human portrait : Beyond the statesman, discover the complex and fascinating personality of Bismarck.

✓ A European context : Understand how Bismarck reshaped the balance of power in Europe and laid the foundations of modern geopolitics.

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