German Problems and Personalities by Charles Sarolea

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Author Sarolea, Charles, 1870-1953
Contributor Sorel, Albert, 1842-1906
LoC No. 18006641
Title German Problems and Personalities
Note Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Contents Introduction, by the literary editor of the New York "Times" -- An American preface [written for the American ed. of the "Anglo-German problem"] -- My forecasts of 1906 and 1912 -- The curse of the Hohenzollern -- The German war-triumvirate: Nietzsche. Montaigne and Nietzsche. Treitschke. Bernhardi -- Frederick the Great: the father of Prussian militarism -- The apotheosis of Goethe -- The service of the city in Germany -- The neglect of German -- Mecklenburg, the paradise of Prussian junkerthum -- The German race heresy and the war -- A slump in German theology -- The German enigma -- The tragic isolation of Germany: an interview with a continental statesman -- Russia and Germany -- The peacemaker of Germany: Prince Bernhard von Bülow -- The silence of Herr von Bethmann-Hollweg -- The coming revolution in Germany -- Via pacis -- Appendix. The private morality of the Prussian kings: Frederick William II, the Hohenzollern polygamist, by A. Sorel.
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Summary "German Problems and Personalities" by Charles Sarolea is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically during the tumultuous period surrounding World War I. This work analyzes the German character and the political dynamics that led to the outbreak of conflict in Europe. Through a series of essays and reflections, Sarolea explores German nationalism, militarism, and the ideologies that shaped the nation, including an examination of influential figures like Bismarck and Nietzsche. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive critique of German politics and society, establishing Sarolea as a keen observer of the international landscape before the war. He highlights Germany's historical trajectory, foreseeing the inevitable clash with other nations due to aggressive expansionist policies encapsulated by the term "Drang nach Osten" (drive towards the East). He stresses the disconnect between the Prussian militaristic ethos and the more artistic and liberal elements of Southern and Western Germany. Sarolea’s insights provide a compelling perspective on the factors contributing to Germany’s isolation and the pervasive sentiments that ultimately precipitated the war, framing it as a struggle between liberalism and despotism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DD: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Germany
Subject World War, 1914-1918
Subject Germany -- Foreign relations
Subject Germany -- Politics and government
Subject Germany -- Intellectual life
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EBook-No. 31161
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 6, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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