Blood and Iron
The Rise and Fall of the German Empire
Katja Hoyer
The book chronicles the formation, evolution, and eventual downfall of the German Empire from 1871 to 1918, detailing the political maneuvers, cultural shifts, and military strategies that shaped its history. It explores the complex interplay of personalities, such as Otto von Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II, and pivotal events that led to Germany's emergence as a major European power and its subsequent impact on the world stage leading up to World War I.
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