02492cam a22003613u 4500 58776 UtSlPG 20260610134344.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a33002702 UtSlPG en iso639-1 DD Hesekiel, George, 1819-1874 The Life of Bismarck, Private and Political : With Descriptive Notices of His Ancestry Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-01-27 E-text prepared by MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Life of Bismarck, Private and Political" by George Hesekiel is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This comprehensive biography explores the life and legacy of Otto von Bismarck, the influential statesman who played a crucial role in the unification of Germany. The focus of the work likely encompasses Bismarck's personal experiences as well as his political maneuverings, providing insights into his character and the historical context of his time. The opening of the book delves into the origins of the Bismarck family, tracing their lineage back to the town of Bismarck on the Biese and detailing their rise to nobility through various historical episodes, particularly during the fourteenth century. It addresses misconceptions about their ancestry, refuting claims of peasant descent and emphasizing their established status in the Alt Mark. Each chapter lays the groundwork for understanding Bismarck's lineage, leading to a rich narrative of how his early ancestry influenced his character and eventually shaped his political career. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Bismarck, Otto, Fürst von, 1815-1898 Statesmen -- Germany -- Biography Germany -- Politics and government -- 1871- Prussia (Germany) -- Politics and government -- 1815-1870 Mackenzie, Kenneth R. H. (Kenneth Robert Henderson), 1833-1886 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58776 99603 99603