Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
viii, 411 pages :
Other Physical Details
maps ;
Dimensions
24 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Modern wars
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-404) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Confederation and revolution -- New eras -- Seeking resolution -- Roads to war -- Iron dice -- "Know when to hold and know when to fold" -- War against the empire -- The republic strikes back -- War with France.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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"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 in central Europe, the creation of the Bismarckian Reich in 1871, the reduction of Habsburg influence and the collapse of Napoleon III's Second Empire. The Wars of German Unification offers a balanced and incisive account of the wars, their origins and their consequences, and firmly embeds these conflicts in their political, ideological and military contexts. This volume traces the transition from the 'cabinet wars' of the 19th century and shows how the conflicts that made up the wars of German unification provided the foundation for the birth of modern warfare."--Publisher description.