Die Rückkehr der "Großen Männer": Staatsmänner im Krieg. Ein deutsch-britischer Vergleich 1740-1945

Published by De Gruyter 2010

Die Rückkehr der "Großen Männer"

Staatsmänner im Krieg. Ein deutsch-britischer Vergleich 1740-1945

Edited by: Karina Urbach and Brendan Simms

Volume 28 in the series Prinz-Albert-Studien

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110232950

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About this book

Mit einem Beitrag von Christopher Clark, Deutscher Historikerpreis 2010.

In this volume eminent historians compare German and British statesmen in war, from the Seven Years' War to World War II. The subjects of the biographical essays range from Frederick the Great and William Pitt the Elder, William Pitt the Younger and Joseph II, William Gladstone and Bismarck, David George and Wilhelm II, as well as Churchill and Hitler. Differences and similarities in the conduct of warfare and references to the present-day political situation are impressively presented. This collection thus provides important results to stimulate further research.

Author / Editor information

Karina Urbach, Institute of Historical Research, Universität London; Brendan Simms, Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge

Reviews

"Der (leider etwas kostspielige) Sammelband bringt manches Neue und sollte, auch wegen seiner sehr anregenden deutsch-britischen vergleichenden Perspektive, in der Fülle gerade der biographisch orientierten Neuerscheinungen nicht übersehen werden."
Hans-Christof Kraus in: Das Historisch-Politische Buch 6/2010

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Frontmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	I
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Introduction Brendan Simms and Karina Urbach Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Managing Several Fronts: The Seven Years’ War
Frederick the Great Tim Blanning Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
William Pitt the Elder, Strategic leadership at Home and Abroad during the Great War for the Empires (1756–1763) Brendan Simms Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	21
Reforming Leadership in War
Reformstreben, Machtpolitik und Staatsführung im Krieg bei William Pitt dem Jüngeren Frank-Lothar Kroll Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	41
Joseph II: Wars Intended, Prevented and Unexpected Derek Beales Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	63
Civil Leadership in an Age of Popular Wars
Gladstone: Morality in the Age of Popular Wars Thomas Stamm-Kuhlmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	73
Bismarck: Ein Amateur in Uniform? Karina Urbach Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	87
Not Leaving it to the Generals: Leadership in World War I
The Welsh Wizard who won the War: David Lloyd George as War Leader Keith Robbins Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	97
Supreme Warlord: Kaiser Wilhelm II in Wartime Christopher Clark Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	109
Political Leadership in Total War
Churchill: Flawed War Leader or Charismatic Visionary? Klaus Larres Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	129
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	161

(Deutsch)

Languages: German, English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Libraries, Institutes and Scholars in the Disciplines of History, English Studies and Cultural Studies
Pages
- Front matter: 10
- Main content: 160
Keywords: History (Modern Times till 1945); Military History; Great Britain; Holy Roman Empire/"Deutsches Reich"; Leadership

eBook

Published: September 29, 2010
ISBN: 9783110232950

Hardcover

Published: August 17, 2010
ISBN: 9783110232943