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Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

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  • Contributor: Apple Alex Synthetic
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    2013
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    Otto Eduard Leopold Von Bismarck was born at the manor-house of Schoenhausen, in the Mark of Brandenburg, on April 1, 1815. Just a month before, Napoleon had escaped from Elba; and, as the child lay in his cradle, the peasants of the village, who but half a year ago had returned from the great campaign in France, were once more called to arms. A few months passed by; again the King of Prussia returned at the head of his army; in the village churches the medals won at Waterloo were hung up by those of Grossbehren and Leipzig. One more victory had been added to the Prussian flags, and then a profound peace fell upon Europe; fifty years were to go by before a Prussian army again marched out to meet a foreign foe.

    Original Publisher: New York : G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1899, Victoria Park, Western Australia, Association for the Blind of Western Australia
    Language(s): English