The way in which Otto von Bismarck created the German Empire is one of the most complex and important stories in nineteenth century diplomatic history. the implications of his achievement were one major cause of Europe's twentieth century tragedies.This booklet offers an intelligent and clear, but by no means simple, account of how Bismarck made this new state. It emphasises that he did not "unify" Germany and that he was not a German Nationalist.George Harris writes these A-Grade History Lectures with the hard-working and ambitious examination candidate in mind, who wants something more challenging than basic text-books but who does not have time to cope with a full length monograph. As a result the lectures are also ideal for the adult who gave up History at school but who now wants to catch up on what they missed.
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