02405cam a22003133u 4500 47659 UtSlPG 20260610134109.0 m cr n 260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG de iso639-1 DD Blum, Hans, 1841-1910 Robert Blum: Ein Zeit- und Charakterbild für das deutsche Volk Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2014 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2014-12-13 E-text prepared by Odessa Paige Turner, Norbert Müller, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http://books.google.com) "Robert Blum: Ein Zeit- und Charakterbild für das deutsche Volk" by Hans Blum is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This work aims to depict the life and character of Robert Blum, an influential figure in German history, particularly during the revolutionary movements of the 1840s. The narrative likely explores his profound commitment to social justice, his rise from poverty, and his eventual martyrdom for the cause of national unity and freedom in Germany. At the start of the text, the author notes the challenges of writing about a father’s life when the biographer has not fully shared those experiences, creating a complex relationship between them. The preface sets the context for Blum’s life, detailing his popularity as a figure who represented the plight of the working class and the struggles of poverty he faced in his childhood. It highlights his rise from humble beginnings as he worked tirelessly for the rights and dignity of the oppressed, solidifying his legacy as a symbol of resistance against oppressive systems. The opening establishes the biographer's intentions to portray Blum authentically while acknowledging the difficulties inherent in such a task. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Politicians -- Germany -- Biography Blum, Robert, 1807-1848 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47659 88498 88498