Bismarck S Shadow
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Bismarck S Shadow
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Author : Richard Frankel
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2004-12-01
Bismarck S Shadow written by Richard Frankel and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-12-01 with History categories.
History is a tale often told by ghosts and demi-gods, and our relationship to these figures often determines the shape of the narratives we weave about the past. Bismarck's Shadow targets this idea, as it is a book that unearths a fascinating phenomenon of German political culture - the elevation of a dead political figure, Otto von Bismarck, to the level of a demi-god and the effects of such deification on the course of German politics during the first half of the 20th century.Already a central national symbol during his lifetime, after his death Bismarck became the object of a political religion, what Frankel regards as a 'Bismarck Cult'. This book examines how certain ritual practices and a particular historical understanding - a Bismarckian gospel - provided its followers meaning and direction. Extending beyond the cultural as well, Bismarck's Shadow also looks at how the cult of Bismarck translated into political practice. In Frankel's estimation, the logic of the Bismarckian political religion contributed to the right's progressive radicalization from the turn of the century to the triumph of the Nazis. The image of the deceased figure of Bismarck serves as a tool to investigate the transformation of the German right from a traditional, state-supporting group to a populist, radical nationalist movement like Nazism.Timely and compelling, Bismarck's Shadow raises long overdue questions about the political religion of National Socialism, Germans' perceptions about Bismarck, and the relationship between Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler.
Sun Lore Of All Ages
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Author : William Tyler Olcott
language : en
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Release Date : 2013-03-21
Sun Lore Of All Ages written by William Tyler Olcott and has been published by Courier Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-03-21 with Science categories.
From the ruins of Greek and Roman temples to Mexico's Pyramid of the Sun and the enduring mysteries of Stonehenge, this captivating study circles the earth in its examination of the legends, traditions, and superstitions that all cultures have woven about the sun. Starting with solar creation myths, this volume explores ancient ideology surrounding the sun and moon, solar mythology, and solar folklore. An extended analysis of sun worship around the world leads to accounts of sun-catcher myths and solar festivals. Solar omens, traditions, and superstitions are discussed at length, along with the solar significance of burial customs and emblematic and symbolic forms of the sun. The book concludes with a look at the sun in light of scientific discovery. 30 evocative illustrations complement the text.
The Role Of Force In History
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Author : Friedrich Engels
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1968
The Role Of Force In History written by Friedrich Engels and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1968 with Germany categories.
Revolution Tyskland, Italien, Polen, Ungarn 1848 og nationalstaterne; Bonapartisme, Italien; Tyskland, tysk enhed, Østrig, Preussen; Hærorganisation, reorganisation; Krige: Dansk-tyske Krig 1864, Fransk-tyske krig 1866; Bismarck, samfundsforhold, politik, kolonier, socialisme, Alsace-Lorraine; Junkervældet, junkeren, den adelige officér.
Bismarck
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Author : Jonathan Steinberg
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2011-06-01
Bismarck written by Jonathan Steinberg and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-06-01 with History categories.
This riveting, New York Times bestselling biography illuminates the life of Otto von Bismarck, the statesman who unified Germany but who also embodied everything brutal and ruthless about Prussian culture. Jonathan Steinberg draws heavily on contemporary writings, allowing Bismarck's friends and foes to tell the story. What rises from these pages is a complex giant of a man: a hypochondriac with the constitution of an ox, a brutal tyrant who could easily shed tears, a convert to an extreme form of evangelical Protestantism who secularized schools and introduced civil divorce. Bismarck may have been in sheer ability the most intelligent man to direct a great state in modern times. His brilliance and insight dazzled his contemporaries. But all agreed there was also something demonic, diabolical, overwhelming, beyond human attributes, in Bismarck's personality. He was a kind of malign genius who, behind the various postures, concealed an ice-cold contempt for his fellow human beings and a drive to control and rule them. As one contemporary noted: "the Bismarck regime was a constant orgy of scorn and abuse of mankind, collectively and individually." In this comprehensive and expansive biography--a brilliant study in power--Jonathan Steinberg brings Bismarck to life, revealing the stark contrast between the "Iron Chancellor's" unmatched political skills and his profoundly flawed human character.
The Market In Birds
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Author : Andrea L. Smalley
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2022-04-05
The Market In Birds written by Andrea L. Smalley and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-05 with History categories.
"The book examines wildfowl market hunting in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century America and its formative effects on both early conservation policy and cultural valuations of wildlife in modernizing America"--
Out Of The Shadows
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Author : Bill Kirwin
language : en
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Release Date : 2005-12-01
Out Of The Shadows written by Bill Kirwin and has been published by U of Nebraska Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-12-01 with Sports & Recreation categories.
For nearly fifteen years NINE: A Journal of Baseball History and Culture has been a leading scholarly journal of baseball history. Covering the cultural and historical implications of America's national pastime, NINE has explored baseball from the earliest matches and little-known players of the 1800s to the modern billion-dollar industry and its superstars of today. Here, gathered for the first time, are the best essays from NINE that center on the complex and multifaceted topic of African Americans in baseball.
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows
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Author : A. A. Hyde
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1897
Coming Events Cast Their Shadows written by A. A. Hyde and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1897 with categories.
Red Bob Of The Bismarcks
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Author : Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1915
Red Bob Of The Bismarcks written by Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1915 with Bismarck Archipelago (Papua New Guinea) categories.
A Dream Shadows And Fulfillment
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Author : Henry Bretton
language : en
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Release Date : 2017-04-18
A Dream Shadows And Fulfillment written by Henry Bretton and has been published by Xlibris Corporation this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-18 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The title of this autobiography reflects a major milestone in my life. The dream refers to my desire to enter a university after high school and become a professor, an idea planted in my head by my mother. The shadows intervened in several ways. First, directly bearing on my ultimate goal were the discriminatory laws imposed upon Germany by Hitler, solely to artificially validate his illusions about race and ethnicity. Another shadow that darkened my perception of the world was the loss of my son. Fulfillment occurred when I became a distinguished professor at the highest levels of my profession.
The Bismarck Myth
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Author : Robert Gerwarth
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press on Demand
Release Date : 2005-07-14
The Bismarck Myth written by Robert Gerwarth and has been published by Oxford University Press on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-07-14 with History categories.
Few statesmen in history have inspired the imagination of generations of Germans more than the founder of the Kaiserreich, Otto von Bismarck. The archetype of charismatic leadership, the Iron Chancellor maintained his pre-eminent position in the pantheon of Germany's political iconography for much of the twentieth century.Based on a large selection of primary sources, this book provides an insightful analysis of the Bismarck myth's profound impact on Germany's political culture. In particular, it investigates the ways in which that myth was used to undermine parliamentary democracy in Germany after the Great War, paving the way for its replacement by authoritarian rule under an allegedly 'Bismarckian' charismatic leader, Adolf Hitler.As one of the most powerful weapons of nationalist agitation against the Weimar Republic, the Bismarck myth was never contested. The nationalists' ideologically charged interpretation of Bismarck as the father of the German nation-state and model for future political decision-making clashed with rivalling - and thoroughly critical - democratic and communist perceptions of the Iron Chancellor. The quarrel over Bismarck's legacy demonstrates how the clash of ideologies, particularly between 1918and 1933, resulted in a highly political fight for the 'correct' and universal interpretation of the German past.Essential reading for anyone interested in modern German history, this book sheds new light on the Weimar Republic's struggle for survival and the reasons for its failure.