Bismarck: The Man and the Statesman Bismarck: The Man and the Statesman Bismarck: The Man and the Statesman is a biography of the German statesman Otto von Bismarck by the English historian A. J. P. Taylor. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Hamish Hamilton in June 1955. In a book review written in 1943, Taylor wrote that "to write a life of Bismarck within reasonable compass would be one of the greatest of historical achievements; but perhaps it is impossible. The material is overwhelming; and to make matters worse, Bismarck himself has left, in speeches, conversations or his reminiscences, versions of all the
Redmond Barry (lord chancellor) Redmond Barry (lord chancellor) Redmond John Barry (14 September 1866 – 11 July 1913) was an Irish lawyer and judge who became Lord Chancellor of Ireland; his promising career was cut short by his early death. He was the third son of Patrick Barry of Hill View, Cork. He was educated at the Royal University of Ireland, was called to the Bar in 1888 and became Queen's Counsel in 1899. He was not related to the statesman John Redmond, although as he cheerfully admitted the widespread belief that he was did no harm to his career. He married Ethel Pyke