Reden gegen das Sozialistengesetz: Kommentierte Ausgabe in Bloomington, MN

This is a new and annotated edition of the two speeches that Eugen Richter (1838-1906) held in the German parliament against Bismarck's "Socialist Law" in 1878. It includes: * A comprehensive introduction on Eugen Richter, the historical background and context of the speeches. * Extensive notes with explanations for uncommon and obsolete words as well as persons and historical background. * Additional material from the time. All texts are in German.