Project Gutenberg 2010-10-15 Public domain in the USA. 279 Parmele, Mary Platt 1843 1911 The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of Germany Produced by Al Haines "The Evolution of an Empire: A Brief Historical Sketch of Germany" by Mary Parmele is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the historical development of Germany from ancient times through the key events that shaped its emergence as a significant empire in Europe. Parmele examines the various migrations, cultural shifts, and power dynamics that contributed to the evolution of the German nation. In "The Evolution of an Empire," Mary Parmele explores the rich tapestry of Germany’s history, starting with the early Indo-European migrations and the establishment of the Teutonic race. The narrative continues through significant figures such as Charlemagne and the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. Parmele delves into the impact of critical events such as the Thirty Years' War, the rise of Napoleon, and the unification of Germany under Bismarck. The book culminates in the shifts in power and political landscape that emerged in the late 19th century, emphasizing the interplay between war, diplomacy, and national identity throughout Germany's evolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Germany -- History DD Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: History - European Category: History - Ancient Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Modern (1750+) 88025 2025-06-14T04:55:38.235497 text/html 79498 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 30553 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 127698 2025-06-14T04:55:44.927501 application/epub+zip 127548 2025-06-14T04:55:42.095493 application/epub+zip 101389 2025-06-14T04:55:40.775500 application/epub+zip 334361 2025-06-14T04:55:46.903478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325207 2025-06-14T04:55:44.074513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173833 2022-09-15T13:25:42.099410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74783 2025-06-14T04:55:37.887598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74466 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 29475 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 74469 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29445 2021-01-07T02:36:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20042 2025-06-14T04:55:47.043445 application/rdf+xml 24217 2025-06-14T04:55:41.334468 image/jpeg 4380 2025-06-14T04:55:41.054481 image/jpeg 125666 2025-06-14T04:55:38.244526 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia