This is a somewhat academic account of a state that for good or ill has dominated European and world politics for centuries. Nevertheless, it is always readable and often utterly spellbinding. Where it works best is in the painstaking description of the advent of the Hohenzollerns from relative obscurity which in turn help to explain and give context to the exploits of a series of brilliant leaders, most notably, Frederick the Great and Bismarck.
(Jeremy Miller - bwl 92 Spring 2019 ) |
