Bismarck: the Man and the Statesman. Being the reflections and reminiscences of Otto, Prince von Bismarck, written and dictated by himself after his retirement from office. translated from the German under the supervision of A. J. Butler. Volume 2

Pushing for German unification under his "Reich," Otto von Bismarck ruled opportunistically, pitting factions against each other and persecuting Jews, Catholics, and other minorities. He is remembered for his use of "Realpolitik" and his initiation of a "Kulturkampf," or "cultural struggle," to exert power over the Jesuits.