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Modern Germany; her political and economic problems, her foreign and domestic policy, her ambitions, and the causes of her success
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- Second and very greatly enlarged edition, completely revised and brought up to date, by J. Ellis Barker
- London : Smith, Elder & Co., 1907
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- viii, 583 pages ; 22 cm
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- ocm13153555
- "Part of the contents of this book has appeared in the form of articles in the Nineteenth century and after, the Contemporary review, the Fortnightly review, and the National review."--Pref.
- First edition, 1905, issued under the author's former name O. Eltzbacher.
- Bibliography: pages 553-555.
- Introduction: The functions of the state in England and in Germany.--The fundamental principles of Germany's foreign policy.--The expansion of Germany and the problem of Austria-Hungary.--The expansion of Germany and the Netherlands.--The expansion of Germany and the Russian problem.--Germany's world policy and her attitude towards Anglo-Saxon countries.--The relations between Germany and France.--Germany and France in Morocco.--The army and navy of Germany.--The German navy league and the navy.--The German navy and operations oversea.--The German emperor as a political factor.--The Social democratic party.--The triumph of imperialism over Social democracy.--The lessons of the German election of 1907.--Education and mis-education in Germany.--The rural industries of Germany.--Waterways and canals.--The railways and the railway policy of Germany.--The shipbuilding and shipping industries of Germany.--The chemical industries.--The fiscal policy of Germany and its result.--Analytical index