Blood and Iron
By Katja Hoyer
The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871-1918. Pegasus Books, 2021
Summary of Blood and Iron book by Katja Hoyer
The story of how separate German-speaking states were reforged into one vast empire by the Prussian king Wilhelm I and his Minister President Otto von Bismarck, before Wilhelm II led that empire to its destruction in the First World War.
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What do you get from this book? The full rise and fall of the empire that shattered Europe
The idea of one German nation had its beginnings in the defeat of Napoleon and the 1848 Revolution
Otto von Bismarck leapt from drunken provincial womanizing to brilliantly leading the establishment of the German Empire
The new Reich truly belonged to “Iron Chancellor” Bismarck, who dominated the emperor and battled with the parliament
Bismarck deftly combined economic development with repressive social policies and welfare reforms to strengthen the Empire during Wilhelm I’s reign
1888 saw the German Empire ruled in quick succession by three emperors, setting the scene for Bismarck’s downfall
The new Kaiser’s personality flaws made him vulnerable to manipulative advisors, while his naïve obsession with technology spurred German innovation
The First World War brought the German Empire to a nightmarish end, wiping out millions of young men for nothing
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Who should read Blood and Iron book
- political buffs
- those with an interest in the First World War
- avid Game of Thrones fans
About the author of Blood and Iron
Katja Hoyer
Katja Hoyer is a political writer for The Spectator, The Washington Post and Die Welt. She has worked as a political commentator for the BBC and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.
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