The course of German nationalism : from Frederick the Great to Bismarck, 1763-1867

The arduous path from the colourful diversity of the Holy Roman Empire to the Prussian-dominated German nation-state, Bismarck's German Empire of 1871, led through revolutions, wars and economic upheavals, but also through the cultural splendour of German Classicism and Romanticism. Hagen Schulze takes a fresh look at late eighteenth- and nineteenth-century German history, explaining it as the interaction of revolutionary forces from below and from above, of economics, politics, and culture. None of the results were predetermined, and yet their outcome was of momentous significance for all of Europe, if not the world. The Arduous Path From The Colorful Diversity Of The Holy Roman Empire To The Prussian-dominated German Nation-state, Bismarck's German Empire Of 1871, Led Through Revolutions, Wars And Economic Upheavals, But Also Through The Cultural Splendor Of German Classicism And Romanticism. Hagen Schulze Takes A Fresh Look At Late Eighteenth And Nineteenth Century German History, Explaining It As The Interaction Of Revolutionary Forces From Below And From Above, Of Economics, Politics, And Culture. None Of The Results Were Predetermined, And Yet Their Outcome Was Of Momentous Significance For All Of Europe, If Not The World. Three Weeks In March -- The German Nationalist Movement's Road To The Creation Of The Reich -- Documentary Appendix. Hagen Schulze ; Translated By Sarah Hanbury-tenison. Originally Published: Der Weg Zum Nationalstaat. Deutsche Taschenbuch Verlag, 1985. Translation Of: Der Weg Zum Nationalstaat. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

The arduous path from the colorful diversity of the Holy Roman Empire to the Prussian-dominated German nation-state, Bismarck's German Empire of 1871, led through revolutions, wars and economic upheavals, but also through the cultural splendor of German Classicism and Romanticism. Hagen Schulze takes a fresh look at late eighteenth and nineteenth century German history, explaining it as the interaction of revolutionary forces from below and from above, of economics, politics, and culture. None of the results were predetermined, and yet their outcome was of momentous significance for all of Europe, if not the world.

The course of German nationalism provides students with a concise and accessible account of these tumultuous decades, supported by a chronology of events and full English-language bibliography.