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发帖数: 6973 | 1 Geoffrey Wawro, The Shrewdest of the Shrewd; Bismarck made Germany into
Europe's most powerful country—and permanently poisoned its politics. Walll
STreet Journal, Apr 9, 2011.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000142405
2748704013604576247050771310390.html?mod=WSJ_Books_LS_Books_5
(book review on Jonathan Steinberg, Bismarck: A Life. Oxford Univ Press,
2011)
Note:
(a) Otto von Bismarck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_von_Bismarck
(1815-1898)
(b) Minister President of Prussia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_President_of_Prussia
(The office of Minister President (German: Ministerpräsident) or Prime
Minister of Prussia existed in one form or another from 1702 until the
dissolution of Prussia in 1947)
(c) bestride (vt):
"1: to ride, sit, or stand astride : STRADDLE
2: to tower over : dominate
— Edward Ney>"
All definitions are from www.m-w.com.
(d)
(i) realpolitik (n; German, from real actual + Politik politics): "politics
based on practical and material factors rather than on theoretical or
ethical objectives"
(ii) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Realpolitik
('Realpolitik' was coined by Ludwig von Rochau a German writer and
politician in the 19th century; German advocate of “Realpolitik” was Otto
von Bismarck)
(e) frump (n; probably from frumple to wrinkle): "a dowdy unattractive girl
or woman"
(f) adjutant (n; Latin adjutare to help): "one who helps : ASSISTANT"
(g) Wilhelm II, German Emperor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_II,_German_Emperor
(1859-1941; reign 1888-1918; grandson of Wilhelm I and son of Frederick III;
he dismissed Chancellor, Prince Otto von Bismarck in 1890 and launched
Germany on a bellicose "New Course" in foreign affairs, culminating in his
support for Austria in the crisis of summer 1914 that caused World War I)
* The English name William is derived from German Wilhelm (wil will, desire
+ helm helmet, protection).
* Frederick III, German Emperor
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_III,_German_Emperor
(1831-1888; reign Mar 9-June 15, 1888)
Quote: "On William's death at the age of 90 on 9 March 1888, the throne
passed to Frederick, who had by then been Crown Prince for 27 years.
Frederick was suffering from cancer of the larynx when he died on 15 June
1888, aged 56, following unsuccessful medical treatments for his condition.
(h) Göttingen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6ttingen
(The University of Göttingen was founded in 1737 by George II August,
who was King of Great Britain and Ireland, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and
prince-elector of Hanover)
* How did George II of Great Britain (whose name was George August in
English or Georg Augustus in German) come to be British King?
Thanks to his father,
George I of Great Britain
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_I_of_Great_Britain
Quote: "George was born in Hanover, in what is now Germany * * * At the age
of 54, after the death of Queen Anne of Great Britain, George ascended the
British throne as the first monarch of the House of Hanover. Although over
fifty Catholics bore closer blood relationships to Anne, the Act of
Settlement 1701 prohibited Catholics from inheriting the British throne.
George, however, was Anne's closest living Protestant relative. In reaction,
the Jacobites attempted to depose George and replace him with Anne's
Catholic half-brother, James Francis Edward Stuart, but their attempts
failed.
* George III, grandson of George I and son of George II, presided over
American Revolution.
(i) martinet (n; Jean Martinet, 17th century French army): "a strict
disciplinarian" |
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