{"product_id":"book-g2s9","title":"The Unification of Germany","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Unification of Germany had a significant impact on the whole country, the empire, and the decades after that. It was the inauguration for Germany into the 20th century, and the dreaded World War I and World War II that were partially consequences of that unification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn January 18th, 1871, in the Palace of Versailles in France, Germany was lawfully merged into the German Empire, a Prussia-dominated country state with federal components. Throughout the Franco-Prussian War, princes of German countries assembled there to declare King Wilhelm I of Prussia Emperor of the German Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Treaty of Verdun in 843 developed a confederated kingdom of German princedoms that had existed for over 1,000 years. Even so, till 1800, there was no development of a German country identity, owing to the independent nature of baronial states; most occupants of the Holy Roman Empire, beyond those straight governed by the emperor, determined themselves mainly with their prince, instead of with the Empire as a whole. Kleinstaaterei, or \"small-statery,\" happened called a result of this practice. Improvements in transport and interactions brought these areas closer together by the nineteenth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eToday, you can learn more about what made this unification so special, and how it led to other events in history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49417114026288,"sku":"BDg2s9","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/g2s9-Square-cover.jpg?v=1771646901","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-g2s9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}