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Otto von Bismarck

    April 1, 1815 – July 30, 1898

    Otto von Bismarck was a pivotal figure in 19th-century German history, renowned for his pragmatic approach to politics. His statesmanship and strategies were instrumental in unifying Germany under his leadership. Bismarck left an indelible mark on both German and international politics through his strong will and considerable influence.

    The Correspondence of William I. and Bismarck: With Other Letters From and to Prince Bismarck; Volume 2
    Bismarcks Reden und Briefe
    The Love Letters of Bismarck; Being Letters to His Fiancée and Wife, 1846-1889
    New Chapters of Bismarck's Autobiography
    Bismarck, the Man & the Statesman; Volume I
    Gedanken und Erinnerungen
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      Experience history in the making with this fascinating collection of speeches by Otto von Bismarck, the Iron Chancellor of Germany. In this volume, Bismarck defends a controversial bill that would have sequestered the property of the ex-king of Hanover. His speeches offer valuable insights into the political landscape of 19th-century Germany and the mind of one of its most influential leaders.

      The Speeches of Count Bismarck in the Upper House and the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament On January 29, and February 13, 1869: In the Debate On
    • 2022

      This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

      Bismarck, the Man & the Statesman; Volume I
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      The Curatorial Condition

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      An analyses of the relations created by the curatorial—relations that also constitute it. In spite of the heightened interest in the curatorial since the late twentieth century, the structural conditions and potentials underpinning its special sociocultural status have yet to be defined. Taking this as a starting point, in this book, Beatrice von Bismarck outlines the curatorial—that field of cultural activity and knowledge which relates to the becoming-public of art and culture—as a domain of practice and meaning with its own structures, conditions, rules, and procedures. Von Bismarck focuses on the relations created by the curatorial—relations that also constitute it. By concentrating on the dynamic fabric of relations between human and nonhuman participants, she carries out a shift within the discourse on the curatorial: rather than foregrounding partial definitions of the activity of curating, the subjectivization of the curator, and the presentation format of the exhibition, she emphasizes the interplay of all these factors. She proposes a conceptual framework geared toward highlighting the activity, the subject position, and the resulting product as always already dynamically interrelated in its genesis, articulation, and function. Not least, this situates the curatorial condition in the context of key parameters of societal developments over the last half century.

      The Curatorial Condition
    • 2022