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The Wars of German Unification
Dennis Showalter
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Description for The Wars of German Unification
Paperback. Series: Modern Wars. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 638.
The Wars of German Unification is the definitive account of the three of the most decisive conflicts in the history of modern Europe. In this new edition, Dennis Showalter offers a thoroughly updated look at the wars and their context that will be invaluable for those interested in the military, social and political history of the period. Showalter explores how the Schleswig-Holstein conflict of 1864; the `Six Weeks War' of 1866; and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 fundamentally altered the balance of power in 19th-century Europe. They marked the establishment of Prussian hegemony ... Read more
The Wars of German Unification is the definitive account of the three of the most decisive conflicts in the history of modern Europe. In this new edition, Dennis Showalter offers a thoroughly updated look at the wars and their context that will be invaluable for those interested in the military, social and political history of the period. Showalter explores how the Schleswig-Holstein conflict of 1864; the `Six Weeks War' of 1866; and the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71 fundamentally altered the balance of power in 19th-century Europe. They marked the establishment of Prussian hegemony ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Modern Wars
Condition
New
Weight
637g
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781780938080
SKU
V9781780938080
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About Dennis Showalter
Dennis Showalter is Professor of History at Colorado College, USA. Some of his recent publications include Armor and Blood (2013) and Hitler's Panzers (2010). He is also co-editor of The Cambridge History of War: Volume IV, War and the Modern World (2012).
Reviews for The Wars of German Unification
Magisterial. A work that has no equal and is unlikely ever to have any. This book contains all the qualities that have made Dennis Showalter one of the world's finest military historians.
David Wetzel, University of California, Berkeley, USA
[A] magisterial synthetic narrative that is accessible to students, historians of Germany, specialists in military history, and even ... Read more
David Wetzel, University of California, Berkeley, USA
[A] magisterial synthetic narrative that is accessible to students, historians of Germany, specialists in military history, and even ... Read more