This vintage book is Emil Ludwig s 1930 biography, Bismarck - The Story of A Fighter . This landmark biography presents a vivid historical and psychological picture of the man of blood and iron, and delves more into the life and mind of Otto Von Bismark than any preceding attempt. A fantastically detailed and authentic biography of the man who dominated European affairs in the late nineteenth century, Bismarck - The Story of A Fighter constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in Germany history. Contents include: Book One: 1815 1851, The Wanderer, Book Two: 1852 1862, The Striver,...

This classic book is Emil Ludwig s 1927 biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon . This fantastic biography continues to be arguably unparalleled in its treatment of the life and mind of Napoleon, and constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in the subject. Contents include: The Island, The Torrent, The River, The Sea, The Rock, and Envoy . Emil Ludwig (1881 1948) was a German writer, most famous for his biographies of great historical figures. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume...

This is Emil Ludwig s 1941 book, The Germans: Double History of A Nation . A history of the German people rather than of Germany itself, this fascinating volume offers a unique insight into the spirit and personality of the Germans, and is highly recommended for those with an interest in European history. Contents include: The Dreams of World Domination, from Charlemange to Gutenberg (800 1500), Struggle for the Creed, from Luther to Kepler (1500 1650), Schism of State and Spirit, from the Great Elector to Goethe (1650 1800), World-Citizens and Nationalists, from Beethoven to Bismarck, etc....

There are few biographers of the scope, depth and reach of Emil Ludwig. His biographies of Napoleon and other world-famous figures have made him one of the most widely read, widely appreciated writers of our time. Like Francis Hackett he combines thorough scholarship with a gift for the dramatic. He is also a master of psychology: from the historical record he re-constructs human figures that move and speak as if they were living in our time.

BISMARCK- THE STORY OF AFIGHTER By EMIL LUBWXG. Text extracted from opening pages of book: Foreword: A chiaroscuro form, fully equipped, shines forth from the twilight. Bismarck resembles the faces painted by Rembrandt, and must be so depicted. For the last eighty years, partisan hatred has flashed its lightnings round him. In his lifetime he was little loved, because he loved little; after his death he was condemned to figure as a statue, because his inner man remained hard to penetrate. Thus among the Germans he became a Roland carved out of stone. The aim of this book is to limn the...

"There will be a truce to-morrow. Letizia, we are winning Corsica will be free " Every Corsican longs for many children. It is a land where an affront is instantly avenged by a dagger thrust; where the vendetta is sacred; where family feuds last from decade to decade and from century to century. The man before us wants many children, to ensure that his race shall persist; and the woman has learned from mother and grandmother that children are tokens of honour. She had become a mother at fifteen; but the baby she has just been nursing was her first boy. The thought of freedom glows afresh,...

"Die Geschichte von Goethes Seele ist bisher ebensowenig wie die anderer historischer Menschen im Massstabe einer Biographie geschrieben worden, obwohl sie durchforscht wurde wie keine. Aus stillem Anschauen der Welt und dramatischen Verwirrungen, aus Versuchen, Erfolgen und Enttauschungen, aus Liebe und Streit, Forschung und Gestaltung wird in jedem Kapitel die Stimmung der Seele abgeleitet; nur selten mussten Werk und Tatigkeit aus der Grundstimmung der Seele aufgebaut werden. Einmal in jedem Bande werden diese Skizzen inmitten der hinfliessenden Erzahlung inselhaft zu Analysen erweitert."...