William Young 
German Diplomatic Relations 1871-1945 [EPUB ebook] 
The Wilhelmstrasse And the Formulation Of Foreign Policy

The continuity issue has been a theme in German historiography for half a century. Historians have examined the foreign policy of Wilhelmine and Nazi Germany that led to two world wars.
Dr. William Young examines the continuity of German Foreign Office influence in the formulation of foreign policy under the leadership of Otto von Bismarck (1862-1890), Kaiser William II (1888-1918), the Weimar Republic (1919-1933), and Adolf Hitler (1933-1945). He stresses the role and influence of strong German leaders in the making of policy and the conduct of foreign relations.
German Diplomatic Relations 1871-1945 will be of value to individuals interested in the history of Germany, Modern Europe, and International Relations.

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Dr. William Young is a historian of international political and military history. He served as a historian for the United States Air Force from 1982 to 1997, researching and writing histories concerning U-2 operations in Europe and the Middle East, F-15 fighter operations in the Second Allied Tactical Air Force in Europe, worldwide B-1B strategic bomber and KC-135 air refueling operations, as well as Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia operations in the Persian Gulf Region. Dr. Young received numerous awards for his histories, including three Air Force History of the Year Awards. His works include Quest for Group Status: The 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron and Its Organizational History 1954-1990 (1990); The Evolution of Air Force Operations at Grand Forks Air Force Base 1954-1993 (1993); Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia Coalition Flights over the Southern Iraq No-Fly Zone, 1992-1993 (1994); European War and Diplomacy 1337-1815: A Bibliography (2003); International Politics and Warfare in the Age of Louis XIV and Peter the Great (2004); and German Diplomatic Relations 1871-1945: The Wilhelmstrasse and the Formulation of Foreign Policy (2006). Dr. Young is currently the Associate Director of International Programs and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of North Dakota. He lives in Grand Forks, North Dakota.