Preparing for Weltpolitik: German Sea Power Before the Tirpitz EraThis study offers a significant new interpretation of the emergence of Germany as a world power. While other histories have focused on the era of Tirpitz and William II, this book considers the evolution of German sea power within a broader context of German history in the nineteenth century. The author demonstrates that the central role of the navy in the Second Reich's assertive military posture was the culmination of a long process. |
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Revolution and War | 19 |
A Peaceful Interlude | 46 |
The Era of German Unification | 71 |
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