
Iron Kingdom
The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947
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Shaun Grindell
In the aftermath of World War II, Prussia - a centuries-old state pivotal to Europe's development - ceased to exist. In their eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, the Allies believed that Prussia, the very embodiment of German militarism, had to be abolished. But as Christopher Clark reveals in this pioneering history, Prussia's legacy is far more complex.
What we find is a kingdom that existed nearly half a millennium ago as a patchwork of territorial fragments, with neither significant resources nor a coherent culture. With its capital in Berlin, Prussia grew from being a small, poor, disregarded medieval state into one of the most vigorous and powerful nations in Europe. Iron Kingdom traces Prussia's involvement in the continent's foundational religious and political conflagrations: from the devastations of the Thirty Years' War through centuries of political machinations to the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire, from the enlightenment of Frederick the Great to the destructive conquests of Napoleon, and from the "iron and blood" policies of Bismarck to the creation of the German Empire in 1871 and all that implied for the tumultuous 20th century.
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Tough Going but Worth It
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I have to say that this book is _very_ well-structured, and that the author managed to reall bring these historical actors to life.
The narrator was pretty good, too.
Best history book I've ever read
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Somebody got their PhD published...
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What made the experience of listening to Iron Kingdom the most enjoyable?
Hearing a history of a people I did not know much about.What was one of the most memorable moments of Iron Kingdom?
Description of the general populations during the times of war.Any additional comments?
Very in depth - sometimes to in depth for me . LOLVery Interesting... Alot of names and places.
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Very detailed. Good book
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They did nothing wrong
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Great History of Prussia
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Great!
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This is a great book for anyone who wants to learn about Prussia and it’s evolution from Brandenburg to Nazi Germany. One will find that the idea of Prussia died and was resurrected multiple times during the 20th century.
Unless this book was assigned by a school or teacher, if you are reading this material then you must have an interest in German and/or Prussian affairs and will therefore get exactly what you’re looking for. I have an interest in history and thoroughly enjoyed this book; at some points I could not put my earphones down.
Great Book About Prussia as a State and an Idea
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An Excellent Historical Study!
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