02212cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500530015326400510020630000470025733600260030433700260033033800360035650000310039250800790042352012250050253400450172765300230177265300430179585600430183899900170188112400UtSlPG20260610133309.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDD1 aHeadlam, James Wycliffe,d1863-192910aBismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-05-01 aProduced by Paul Murray, Jayam Subramanian and PG Distributed Proofreaders a"Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire" by James Wycliffe Headlam is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and impact of Otto von Bismarck, the key architect behind the creation of the German Empire. Headlam likely focuses on Bismarck's political maneuvers, his role in unifying Germany, and the historical events that shaped his career and the nation as a whole. The opening of the book establishes the early background of Otto von Bismarck, born in 1815 in Schoenhausen, Brandenburg, into a noble family with deep roots in the region. It describes the historical context of his birth, mentioning significant military events like the return of Prussian troops after the Napoleonic Wars. The text provides insights into Bismarck's lineage and the family's longstanding connection to Prussian nobility, setting the stage for understanding his future political ideologies and actions. Early life and societal influences are also addressed, highlighting Bismarck's education and the ambivalence he felt toward both his upbringing and the broader socio-political changes occurring in Europe during his formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aGermany -- History aBismarck, Otto, Fürst von, 1815-189840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12400 c53818d53818