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Joseph Maria V. Radowitz, Vol. 1: 1797-1848 (Classic Reprint) (German Edition) - Softcover

Paul Hassel

 
9780666504524: Joseph Maria V. Radowitz, Vol. 1: 1797-1848 (Classic Reprint) (German Edition)

Synopsis

This book is the memoir of Joseph Maria von Radowitz, a 19th-century Prussian general and diplomat. Radowitz's detailed remembrances begin with his aristocratic childhood and conclude with his military service during the Revolutions of 1848. Radowitz's reflections and firsthand accounts provide a unique look into the mind of a conservative Prussian statesman during a period of immense political and social upheaval in Europe. The book analyzes the evolution of the German Confederation, the 1848 Revolution and its aftermath, and the geopolitical maneuvering of Prussia and Austria. Above all, this memoir offers a micro-historical study of the life of a high-ranking Prussian civil servant, providing insight into the inner workings of the Prussian government during the mid-19th century.

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