Ritter, Gerhard, 1888-1967. Ritter, Gerhard, 1888-1967.

The sword and the sceptre : the problem of militarism in Germany / translated from the German by Heinz Norden. - [London] : Allen Lane, [1969-1973]

Translation of Staatskunst und Kriegshandwerk.

Includes bibliographical references.

Vol. 1. The Prussian tradition, 1740-1890 -- v. 2. The European powers and the Wilhelminian Empire, 1890-1914 -- v. 3. The tragedy of statesmanship -- Bethmann Hollweg as War Chancellor (1914-1917) -- v. 4. The reign of German militarism and the disaste of 1918.

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Militarism -- Germany.--Militarism -- Germany.
Politics and war.


Germany -- Politics and government.--Germany -- Politics and government.
Germany -- History, Military.--Germany -- History, Military.

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