
Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600–1947
#963 of 3,809 books · #373 in History
Won the Wolfson History Prize (2007).
In the aftermath of World War II and in the Allies eagerness to erase all traces of the Third Reich from the earth, Prussia ceased to exist as a country. But as Clark reveals in this pioneering, gripping history, Prussia enjoyed a fascinating, influential, and critical role throughout the world.
- Publisher
- LA ESFERA DE LOS LIBROS, S.L.
- ISBN-13
- 9781515966029
- Genre
- Topics
- Prussian historyRise and fall of nationsEuropean political history
Awards
- Wolfson History PrizeWon(2007)
Other awarded books from Christopher Clark
- The Sleepwalkers: How Europe Went to War in 1914 (2012)1 win · 13 score
- Revolutionary Spring: Fighting for a New World 1848–1849 (2024)0 wins · 4 score
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