Blood and Iron

Name: Blood and Iron
Brand: The History Press Ltd
SKU: 9780750998598
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The Rise and Fall of the German Empire 1871–1918

By Katja Hoyer

4.17

( 2,486 ratings, 250 reviews)

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Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer delves into the history of Germany from its unification in 1871 under Otto von Bismarck to the end of the First World War. The book offers an in-depth exploration of the political, military and social upheavals that shaped modern Germany, focusing on significant events and key figures without giving away critical plot details.
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Blood and Iron

The enthralling story of the German Empire, from its violent rise to its spectacular fall

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The enthralling story of the German Empire, from its violent rise to its spectacular fall.

Before 1871, Germany was not a nation but an idea. Its founder, Otto von Bismarck, had a formidable task at hand. How would he bring thirty-nine individual states under the yoke of a single Kaiser? Could the young European nation build enough power to rival the empires of Britain and France?

In a unique study of five decades that shaped the course of modern history, Katja Hoyer tells the story of the German Empire from its violent beginnings to its defeat in the First World War, a dramatic tale of national self-discovery that ended, as it started, in blood and iron.

Blood and Iron is her first book.

AUTHOR: Katja Hoyer is Head of History at the Judd School, one of the UK's leading state schools. She studied at the Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena and graduated with a master-level degree in history with distinction. She was born in Germany and lives in Sussex.

15 b/w illustrations

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Blood and Iron by Katja Hoyer receives high praise for its well-researched and eloquently written narrative on the Second Reich. Reviewers highlight its engaging and accessible analysis of Germany's history from 1871 to 1918, noting its balanced account of key figures like Bismarck and Kaiser Wilhelm II. The book is recognised for compressing complex historical events into a compelling and readable format, making it essential reading for both history enthusiasts and scholars.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780750998598

Publisher: The History Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The History Press Ltd

Edition: 2nd edition

Illustration: 15 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

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About the Author

Katja Hoyer FRHistS is an Anglo-German historian. She was born in East Germany and read history at the Friedrich-Schiller-University of Jena. She is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London. Her essays have featured in History Today and BBC History Extra, and she also writes for the Spectator, the Washington Post, UnHerd, Die Welt and other newspapers on current political affairs in Germany and Europe. Blood and Iron is her first book. She is based in Sussex, UK.