Early influences 1815-32 -- The 'Crazy Junker' 1832-47 -- Bismarck's path to politics 1847-51 -- Diplomatic apprenticeship 1851-62 -- Prime Minister in waiting 1862-3 -- I have beaten all of them, every single one! 1863-7 -- The Founder of the Reich 1866-71 -- Consolidation and preservation 1871-85 -- The long departure from power 1885-90 -- The Last Years 1890-8 -- Assessment
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Includes bibliographical references
Notes
Originally published in German under the title "Otto von Bismarck", Reinbek bei Hamburg : Rowohlt, 1998
