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Sidney Whitman

Sidney Whitman was an English author who wrote about his experiences in Russia and with the Hapsburgs. He also wrote about Turkey, Germany, and Austria. He wrote for the New York Herald for more than 20 years. The New York Times named him as "one of the greatest authors in Bismarck".

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Sidney Whitman was an English author12 who wrote about his experiences in Russia and with the Hapsburgs. He also wrote about Turkey, Germany,3 and Austria. He wrote for the New York Herald for more than 20 years.4 The New York Times named him as "one of the greatest authors in Bismarck".5

He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. His book on Turkey received a favorable review in the Illustrated London News.6

Works

  • The Return of the Habsburgs (1893)7
Imperial Germany, readable pdf source ↗
Reminiscences of the King of Roumania, readable pdf source ↗
  • Prince of Bismarck, Personal Memories (1902)
  • Personal Reminiscences of Prince Bismarck8 (1903)
  • Imperial Germany; a critical study of fact and character
  • Conversations with Prince Bismarck9
  • German Memories (1912)
  • Turkish Memories (1914)10
  • Things I remember; the recollections of a political writer in the capitals of Europe (1916)
  • Austria, Story of Nations
  • Imperial Germany Chataqua Scientific and Literary Circle
References

References

  1. "By The Blue Danube: Sidney Whitman's Book on "The Realm of the Habsburgs"". Chicago Tribune. Chicago, Illinois. 4 November 1893. p. 10. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  2. "Bismarck.; The Great German Chancellor's Last Years Described by Sidney Whitman". The New York Times. 14 February 1903. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  3. "Mr. Sidney Whitman and Germany". The Observer. London, Greater London, England. 29 September 1912. p. 6. Retrieved 2 August 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. "Mr. Sidney Whitman's Reminiscences". The Contemporary Review. A. Strahan. 22 July 1916. p. 671 – via Google Books.
  5. "Bismarck Feared Russia; Implored His Successors to Avoid Quarrel, Sidney Whitman Says". The New York Times. 1 April 1915. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  6. "In Praise Of The Turk". Illustrated London News. 22 July 1914 – via Google Books.
  7. Whitman, Sidney (18 February 1893). "The Realm of the Habsburgs". W. Heinemann – via Google Books.
  8. "Sidney Whitman Writes of Celebrities He Knew". The New York Times. 13 October 1912. Retrieved 22 July 2025.
  9. "Sidney Whitman | The Online Books Page". onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu.
  10. Turkish Memories.