Bismarck and the German Empire, 1871-1918

Updated and expanded, this second edition is an accessible introduction to this important period in German history, providing both a narrative of events at the time and an analysis of social and cultural developments across the period. how Bismarck consolidated his regime the Wilhelmian period the factors that led to the outbreak of World War One. With a new introduction and updated further reading section including a guide to useful websites this book gives students the ideal introduction to this key period of German history.