“Iron Chancellor” Otto von Bismarck is deservedly considered one of the largest statesmen in Europe of the Modern Age. The creation of a single German state on the site of a scattering of principalities is his most famous, but far from his only achievement. The name of Bismarck continues to enjoy fame and popularity in modern Russia. It is not surprising that it was surrounded by many very persistent myths. The author of the presented biography seeks to dispel them and show what the “Iron Chancellor” really was - not only as a politician, diplomat, statesman, but also as a person. What was the secret of his success? What mistakes and mistakes did he make? How did his friends and enemies see him? And finally, what were the consequences of his activities for Germany and the world? Based on a wide range of sources, this book answers these questions - and many more.