Abstract

Like Theodor Fontane, the Swiss art and cultural historian Jakob Burckhardt (1818–1897) combined admiration for the achievement of German unity with a critical appraisal of its consequences.

Historian Jakob Burckhardt (c. 1894)

Source

Source: Jacob Burckhardt. Photograph (c. 1894).
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Recommended Citation

Historian Jakob Burckhardt (c. 1894), published in: German History in Documents and Images, <https://germanhistorydocs.org/en/forging-an-empire-bismarckian-germany-1866-1890/ghdi:image-1299> [April 24, 2024].

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