Bismarck

by Alan Warwick Palmer

A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing. Minimal pencil underlining of text. No highlighting of text. No writing in margins. No missing pages.

Genres: History, Biography, Germany, Nonfiction, European History, Politics

326 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1976

About the author

Author also writes under Alan Palmer

Alan Palmer was Head of the History Department at Highgate School from 1953 to 1969, when he gave up his post to concentrate on historical writing and research.

Reviews

[Emmett Hoops · Rating 5 out of 5]

At last, I've found a highly readable account of Bismarck's life. This book, first published over 40 years ago, is undoubtedly the one biography of that remarkable man that I should have read -- not the five others, not one of which has provided the insights that this one does.

[luis Bustamante · Rating 3 out of 5]

too shallow. Read a couple of chapters and it jumps from event to event fairly quickly, when it comes to biographies I like to read something at least detail. I'm not asking for a recount of each year of his life, but this author does not explore topics like his childhood, adolescent, early adult life. It all goes too quickly, like being anxious to get to the period of his life when he was chancellor. I'll read something else and find a better bio for the Iron Chancellor

[Susanna Polakov · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very well researched book about the life and work of the infamous iron chancellor. The reason for four stars is that sometimes I wished there were less details of intricacies of Bismarck's work (especially in the second half of the book) and more on a wider internal and external contexts the events were taking place in.

[Richard Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Iron Chancellor

I've digested many biographical stratagem in my lifetime. But this marvelous work surpasses any previous book I have entertained. It is written in a fair and balanced fashion, being well researched and the author should be quite pleased in his efforts.

[michael shilman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written informative book

A Well written work that gives a good explanation of events in Europe during Bismarck's years. A generally enjoyable read.

[David Bisset · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unifier of Germany


Bismarck was no militarist - and certainly no Hitler. This book is a nuanced approach to his life, and its impingement on European history. Alan Palmer writes with elegant insight.

[Diane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well-written, comprehensive biography of the 19th century German chancellor. The author does a good job of describing Bismarck's place in and impact on 19th century central Europe.