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The Kaiser's Memoirs

Author : German Emperor William II
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781465590046

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Prince Bismarck's greatness as a statesman and his imperishable services to Prussia and Germany are historical facts of such tremendous significance that there is doubtless no man in existence, whatever his party affiliations, who would dare to place them in question. For this very reason alone it is stupid to accuse me of not having recognized the greatness of Prince Bismarck. The opposite is the truth. I revered and idolized him. Nor could it be otherwise. It should be borne in mind with what generation I grew up—the generation of the devotees of Bismarck. He was the creator of the German Empire, the paladin of my grandfather, and all of us considered him the greatest statesman of his day and were proud that he was a German. Bismarck was the idol in my temple, whom I worshiped. But monarchs also are human beings of flesh and blood, hence they, too, are exposed to the influences emanating from the conduct of others; therefore, looking at the matter from a human point of view, one will understand how Prince Bismarck, by his fight against me, himself destroyed, with heavy blows, the idol of which I have spoken. But my reverence for Bismarck, the great statesman, remained unaltered. While I was still Prince of Prussia I often thought to myself: "I hope that the great Chancellor will live for many years yet, since I should be safe if I could govern with him." But my reverence for the great statesman was not such as to make me take upon my own shoulders, when I became Emperor, political plans or actions of the Prince which I considered mistakes. Even the Congress of Berlin in 1878 was, to my way of thinking, a mistake, likewise the "Kulturkampf." Moreover, the constitution of the Empire was drawn up so as to fit in with Bismarck's extraordinary preponderance as a statesman; the big cuirassier boots did not fit every man. Then came the labor-protective legislation. I most deeply deplored the dispute which grew out of this, but, at that time, it was necessary for me to take the road to compromise, which has generally been my road both on domestic and foreign politics. For this reason I could not wage the open warfare against the Social Democrats which the Prince desired. Nevertheless, this quarrel about political measures cannot lessen my admiration for the greatness of Bismarck as a statesman; he remains the creator of the German Empire, and surely no one man need have done more for his country than that. Owing to the fact that the great matter of unifying the Empire was always before my eyes, I did not allow myself to be influenced by the agitations which were the commonplaces of those days. In like manner, the fact that Bismarck was called the majordomo of the Hohenzollerns could not shake my trust in the Prince, although he, perhaps, had thoughts of a political tradition for his family. As evidence of this, he felt unhappy, for instance, that his son Bill felt no interest in politics and wished to pass on his power to Herbert.

The Kaiser's Daughter

Author : Viktoria Luise (Herzogin zu Braunschweig und Lüneburg)
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015005256923

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Plunder

Author : Menachem Kaiser
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781328506467

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A New York Times Critics’ Best Nonfiction Book of 2021 Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Biography From a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family’s apartment building in Poland—and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that follows Menachem Kaiser’s brilliantly told story, woven from improbable events and profound revelations, is set in motion when the author takes up his Holocaust-survivor grandfather’s former battle to reclaim the family’s apartment building in Sosnowiec, Poland. Soon, he is on a circuitous path to encounters with the long-time residents of the building, and with a Polish lawyer known as “The Killer.” A surprise discovery—that his grandfather’s cousin not only survived the war, but wrote a secret memoir while a slave laborer in a vast, secret Nazi tunnel complex—leads to Kaiser being adopted as a virtual celebrity by a band of Silesian treasure seekers who revere the memoir as the indispensable guidebook to Nazi plunder. Propelled by rich original research, Kaiser immerses readers in profound questions that reach far beyond his personal quest. What does it mean to seize your own legacy? Can reclaimed property repair rifts among the living? Plunder is both a deeply immersive adventure story and an irreverent, daring interrogation of inheritance—material, spiritual, familial, and emotional.

The Kaiser's Memoirs

Author : Wilhelm II
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798621516161

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The Kaiser's Memoirs by Wilhelm II Pdf

In 1922, Wilhelm published his memoirs. Wilhelm II or William II (German: Friedrich Wilhelm Viktor Albert; English: Frederick William Victor Albert) (27 January 1859 - 4 June 1941) was the last German Emperor (Kaiser) and King of Prussia, ruling the German Empire and the Kingdom of Prussia from 15 June 1888 to 9 November 1918. He was a grandson of the British Queen Victoria and related to many monarchs and princes of Europe. Crowned in 1888, he dismissed the Chancellor, Otto von Bismarck, in 1890 and launched Germany on a bellicose "New Course" in foreign affairs that culminated in his support for Austria-Hungary in the crisis of July 1914 that led to World War I. Bombastic and impetuous, he sometimes made tactless pronouncements on sensitive topics without consulting his ministers, culminating in a disastrous Daily Telegraph interview that cost him most of his power in 1908. His generals dictated policy during World War I with little regard for the civilian government. An ineffective war leader, he lost the support of the army, abdicated in November 1918, and fled to exile in the Netherlands.

Memories of the Kaiser's Court

Author : Anne Topham
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547093596

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Memories of the Kaiser's Court by Anne Topham Pdf

This incredible work presents the memoirs of Wilhelm II, the last German Emperor and King of Prussia. Despite maintaining the German Empire's status as a great power by building a solid navy, his brash public statements and inconsistent foreign policy significantly antagonized the international community and are considered by many to be one of the underlying causes of World War I. When the German war effort tumbled after a string of devastating defeats on the Western Front in 1918, he was forced to resign, marking the end of the German Empire.

The Kaiser's Memoirs

Author : German Emperor William Ii
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547100461

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The Kaiser's Memoirs by German Emperor William Ii Pdf

The Kaiser's Memoirs is a memoir by King Wilhelm II. He was the last German Emperor and monarch of Prussia, known for tackling problems at the grass-roots himself, and reigning from 15th of June 1888 until his abdication on the 9th of November 1918.

THE KAISER's MEMOIRS

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1019378964

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THE KAISER's MEMOIRS by Anonim Pdf

A revealing and controversial memoir by the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II. This volume offers a unique perspective on the events leading up to World War I and the subsequent collapse of the German monarchy. While some may question Wilhelm's reliability as a narrator, this book remains an important historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Young Wilhelm

Author : John C. G. Röhl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 1018 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1998-10-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0521497523

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Young Wilhelm by John C. G. Röhl Pdf

John C. G. Röhl's acclaimed life of Kaiser Wilhelm II, from his birth in 1859 to his accession to the throne in 1888.

The Kaiser's Memoirs

Author : William II (German Emperor)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:500417292

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THE KAISER's MEMOIRS

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1021172464

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THE KAISER's MEMOIRS by Anonim Pdf

A revealing and controversial memoir by the last German Emperor, Wilhelm II. This volume offers a unique perspective on the events leading up to World War I and the subsequent collapse of the German monarchy. While some may question Wilhelm's reliability as a narrator, this book remains an important historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Author : John Van der Kiste
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1999-07-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752499284

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Kaiser Wilhelm II by John Van der Kiste Pdf

Drawing on a wide range of contemporary sources, this biography examines the complex personality of Germany's last emperor. Born in 1859, the eldest grandchild of Queen Victoria, Prince Wilhelm was torn between two cultures - that of the Prussian Junker and that of the English liberal gentleman.

Kaiser Wilhelm II

Author : John C. G. Rhl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781107072251

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Kaiser Wilhelm II by John C. G. Rhl Pdf

This is a concise edition of John Röhl's prize-winning three-volume biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. It sheds new light on the Kaiser's troubled youth, his involvement in social and political scandals, and his role in foreign policy decisions that led to the outbreak of the First World War.

The Kaiser's Memoirs

Author : William II (German Emperor)
Publisher : Naval & Military Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : History
ISBN : UVA:X000132752

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The Kaiser's Memoirs by William II (German Emperor) Pdf

In these memoirs the Kaiser sets out to justify events and decisions taken by him during his thirty year reign, an apologia pro vita sua. He does not reminisce about his childhood and youth but plunges straight in with the nature of the relations and the quarrel between Bismarck and himself, for it was only two years into his reign that he gave the chancellor he had inherired from his grandfather Wilhelm I and his father Frederick III (they both died in 1888) the imperial heave-ho.The magazine Punch commented on this with its famous cartoon Dropping the Pilot . Wilhelm had been described by his grandmother, Queen Victoria, as conceited and hot headed; he was certainly impetuous and liable to swings of mood and moments of indecision; he firmly believed in the divine right of kings. An accident at birth had left him with a withered arm which he always tried to conceal. He was vainglorious and loved dressing up in uniform and striking imperious poses. He cherished his relations with his armed forces to whom he was the All Highest War Lord. He liked to command an army in peacetime manoeuvres and he also liked to win, something the opposing commander always had to keep in mind if he was to have any further prospects. He nearly caused his Chief of Staff, von Moltke, to have a heart attack when he suddenly tried to reverse the mobilzation orders that were being put into effect in August 1914. This book is an interesting study of a character who wasn t the great Emperor he liked to think he was. He did do much for science and technology and was responsible for the creation of a High Seas fleet to challenge the Royal Navy. His relations with England were on a love hate basis; Edward VII (who couldn t stand him) was his uncle and George V his cousin. He maintained to the end that the army was stabbed in the back and that he bore no blame for the war

For Kaiser and Hitler

Author : Alfred Mahncke
Publisher : Tattered Flag Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0955597749

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For Kaiser and Hitler by Alfred Mahncke Pdf

Insightful and rare memoir of a former General of the German Luftwaffe For Kaiser and Hitler provides an account of the history of the German military machine with an absorbing, detailed, highly readable and evocative account of life within the Luftwaffe at senior command level.