Bismarck

by Mike Wells

Published 20 April 2004
An exam-focused study of the three main issues about Bismarck, designed specifically for today's AS and A Level students. This title covers: / Why historians differ -- an introduction to interpretations and historiography / A brief biography, including a timeline and an 'Understanding Bismarck' box / Issue 1: Was he key to German unification? / Issue 2: How 'liberal' was his Germany? / Issue 3: How successful was his foreign policy after 1871? / Bismarck: an assessment / Further reading