This is the first comprehensive history of the campaign that determined control of Germany following Napoleon's catastrophic defeat in Russia. Michael V. Leggiere reveals how, in the spring of 1813, ...

Prussia's development as a successful, modern industrial state gave hope to German nationalists. Economically, unification through the Zollverein economic alliance of 1834 had been a success.

But they repeatedly reversed these decisions. Apart from Austria, Prussia was the strongest German state. It was the only state that showed any real ability to unite Germany. It was clear that ...

18) to grant the House of Hohenzollern 15,000,000 gold marks ($3,570,000) in final settlement of its claims against the State of Prussia ... eventually return to Germany”; 3) Does not stipulate ...

In a talk with Tim Hochstrasser, Stuart Sweeney explored the findings in his book, The Europe Illusion, which considers Britain’s relationships with France and Prussia-Germany since the map of Europe ...

Carl von Clausewitz's major theoretical work, On War, has retained its freshness and relevance since it first appeared 160 years ago. Clausewitz was also a wide-ranging, innovative historian--his ...

The Committee of the Confederation, appointed to consider the establishment of a General Supreme Court for Germany ... The influence of Prussia will be in favor of the movement, as she is supposed ...

Jan. 18 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1871, William of Prussia was declared the first German emperor. His reign ended upon his death March 9, 1888, and he was succeeded by his son ...