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Bismarck: The Man and the Statesman

by A.J.P. Taylor · 1955

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First published in 1955, a portrait of one of Germany's most influential statesmen, giving equal weight to his politics and to his personality.

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historyhistoryMore like thisLess of thisbiographybiographyMore like thisLess of thispoliticspoliticsMore like thisLess of this
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war and militarywar and militaryMore like thisLess of this
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Setting
GermanyGermanyMore like thisLess of thisEuropeEuropeMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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