Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10 - European Leaders by John Lord
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War between Austria and Prussia.
Count von Moltke. Battle of Sadowa. Great increase of Prussian territory and population. New German Constitution. War clouds--France and Luxembourg. Conference at London. King William at Paris. Preparations and pretext for war with France. Mobilization of German troops. King William at Mayence. Battle of Gravelotte. Fall of Louis Napoleon at Sedan. Siege and surrender of Paris. King William crowned Emperor of Germany. Labors of Bismarck. His character. Quarrel with the Catholics. Socialism in Germany. Bismarck's domestic policy. Bismarck's famous speech, 1888. Death of Emperor William. Retirement of Bismarck. WILLIAM EWART GLADSTONE. THE ENFRANCHISEMENT OF THE PEOPLE. Precocity of Gladstone. |
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