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Kaiser Wilhelm II

A Concise Life
Book • 1989
This book provides a concise and accessible survey of Kaiser Wilhelm II's life, from his troubled youth to his role as Germany's Supreme War Lord during World War I. It explores his involvement in social and political scandals, his nationalism, and his passion for the navy, which drove his ambition to transform Germany into a global power.

The book concludes with his exile and his efforts to persuade Hitler to restore him to the throne.

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Mentioned by Dominic Sandbrook , describing his extensive work on Kaiser Wilhelm II.
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