Jonathan Steinberg, Bismarck: A Life
Thursday, September 22, 2011 - 6:30 PM
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Members' Room
This New York Times bestselling biography illuminates the life of Otto von Bismarck, the statesman who unified Germany but also embodied everything brutal and ruthless about Prussian culture. University of Pennsylvania historian Steinberg delves deep into contemporary records and writings to reveal the stark contrast between the "Iron Chancellor's" unmatched political skills and his profoundly flawed human character.
Download: bismarck_life.mp3