This vintage book is Emil Ludwig's 1930 biography, "Bismarck - The Story of A Fighter". This landmark biography presents a vivid historical and psychological picture of the man of "blood and iron", and delves more into the life and mind of Otto Von Bismark than any preceding attempt. A fantastically detailed and authentic biography of the man who dominated European affairs in the late nineteenth century, "Bismarck - The Story of A Fighter" constitutes a must-read for those with an interest in Germany history. Contents include: "Book One: 1815-1851, The Wanderer", "Book Two: 1852-1862, The Striver", "Book Three: 1862-1871, The Builder", "Book Four: 1872-1888, The Ruler", and "Book Five: 1888-1898, The Outcast". Emil Ludwig (1881-1948) was a German writer, most famous for his biographies of great historical figures. Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.