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002 A Place in the Sun

The History of the Twentieth Century

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Economic Concerns and Kaiser Wilhelm II's Upbringing

This chapter discusses the economic worries of Germans in the early 20th century and introduces Kaiser Wilhelm II, exploring his birth, impaired arm, lonely childhood, treatment, relationship with his mother, love for the sea, desire to beat Great Britain in yacht races, and impact on German diplomacy.

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