Kaiser Wilhelm II - A Concise Life

Otto von Bismarck was a monster, but not a dumb man. Knew what he was doing. But Wilhelm came to power with distinct and probably agonizing memories of his father's martial prowess and military victories. He had been insecure his entire life because of his arm and the complete lack of praise he received from Henspeter. Likewise, his wife and Bistsarck had succeeded in inculcating a deep antipathy of his parents and of England in him.