Project Gutenberg 2011-10-11 Public domain in the USA. 263 Samarow, Gregor 1829 1903 Geyern, Detlev von Morgan, Walter Walfeldt, Kurt von Warren, Leo Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar Meding, Oskar Samarov, Georg For Sceptre and Crown: A Romance of the Present Time. Vol. 1 (of 2) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive. "For Sceptre and Crown: A Romance of the Present Time. Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Samarow is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book intertwines personal and political narratives, focusing on historical figures and events surrounding Prussia in the context of its rising power in Europe. At its heart, the story reveals the intricacies of political maneuverings while also exploring themes of duty and friendship, particularly through the interactions between key characters related to the Prussian government. The opening of the novel introduces us to a critical political discussion between key historical figures, Bismarck and Manteuffel, who meet in an office where pressing matters concerning the impending conflict with Austria are addressed. Their conversation unveils the tensions of the time, highlighting Bismarck's ambitious plans for Prussia's dominance in Germany and the complex interplay of political alliances. As the scene unfolds, we are also introduced to scenes of domestic life in Wendland, depicting life in a tranquil village, which juxtaposes the monumental political shifts occurring in the broader context of the era. This duality suggests a narrative that promises to explore not just the grand historical events, but also the personal lives intertwined with these societal changes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Austro-Prussian War, 1866 -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 608190 2025-06-15T10:58:31.380215 text/html 622216 2015-05-30T12:51:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 206512 2015-05-30T12:57:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 313328 2025-06-15T10:58:43.124164 application/epub+zip 321306 2025-06-15T10:58:35.863154 application/epub+zip 287741 2025-06-15T10:58:34.155160 application/epub+zip 642609 2025-06-15T10:58:48.373090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617881 2025-06-15T10:58:41.967119 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469792 2022-09-17T09:27:56.363694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539305 2025-06-15T10:58:29.127217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 538978 2015-05-30T12:51:36 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 198361 2015-05-30T12:57:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 539011 2015-05-30T12:51:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198232 2015-05-30T12:57:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20934 2025-06-15T10:58:48.525156 application/rdf+xml 24490 2025-06-15T10:58:34.750154 image/jpeg 4519 2025-06-15T10:58:34.450181 image/jpeg 305860 2025-06-15T10:58:31.429185 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 de.wikipedia