Frederick III: Germany's Liberal Emperor

by Patricia Kollander

Book Overview

Many German historians regard Emperor Frederick III (1831-1888) as a liberal sovereign who could have saved German history from its tragic course. Recent historians, however, have challenged the long-held view that liberalism's failure in 19th century Germany presaged Hitler's triumph, claiming that earlier scholars have overlooked liberalism's positive contributions to German history. This book reassesses Frederick III's contribution to the liberal...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313294836
• ISBN13: 9780313294839
• Release Date: August 1995
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"