{"product_id":"the-second-reich-germany-1871-1918-paperback-9780521459099","title":"The Second Reich; Germany, 1871–1918 (Paperback) 9780521459099","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Second Reich\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGermany, 1871–1918\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUses a range of primary sources to examine the possible reasons leading to the humiliating end of the Second Reich in 1918.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eWilliam Simpson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521459099, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 17 August 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e152 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 0.8 cm, 0.266 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eWilliam Simpson examines the nature and characteristics of the German empire, and the policies pursued by its governments, from the foundation of the empire in 1871 until its collapse in 1918. Two areas are given particular attention: the failure of Imperial Germany to develop into a stable parliamentary democracy; and the increasingly aggressive foreign policy pursued by Germany after 1890.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. The creation of the German Empire\u003cbr\u003e 2. Bismarck’s rule at home\u003cbr\u003e 3. Bismarck’s foreign policy\u003cbr\u003e 4. The imperial regime at home 1888–1914\u003cbr\u003e 5. German foreign policy 1890–1914\u003cbr\u003e 6. Germany and the First World War.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: History [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20%5BHB%5D%22\"\u003eHB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912986321176,"sku":"9780521459099","price":18.88,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521459099i_6bc639fd-d8b2-44d3-8df0-a98133f2e8b4.jpg?v=1691382389","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-second-reich-germany-1871-1918-paperback-9780521459099","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}