The Young Emperor, William II of Germany / A Study in Character Development on a Throne
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The most interesting political character of the ending 19th century was undoubtedly the young man who filled the throne of the German Empire. Americans are so used to seeing young men filling important positions and administering great trusts that the mere question of age seems less important than it might be to members of other nationalities. But a man in his thirty-third year was unquestionably young to fill one of the highest yet almost irresponsible positions in the world. His opinions and actions were of vital significance to not merely his own subjects, but to the general interests of ma...
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- THE YOUNG EMPEROR, WILLIAM II OF GERMANY
- A Study In Character Development On A Throne
- Author Of “In The Valley “The Lawton Girl” With Portraits New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons
- 1891
- TO MY EDITOR, AND EVEN MORE TO MY FRIEND, CHARLES R. MILLER THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED
- THE YOUNG EMPEROR, WILLIAM II OF GERMANY
- CHAPTER I.—THE SUPREMACY OF THE HOHENZOLLERNS.
- CHAPTER II.—WILLIAM’S BOYHOOD
- CHAPTER III.—UNDER CHANGED INFLUENCES AT BONN
- CHAPTER IV.—THE TIDINGS OF FREDERIC’S DOOM
- CHAPTER V.—THROUGH THE SHADOWS TO THE THRONE
- CHAPTER VI.—UNDER THE SWAY OF THE BISMARCKS
- CHAPTER VII.—THE BEGINNINGS OF A BENEFICENT CHANGE
- CHAPTER VIII.—A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL ABSOLUTISM
- CHAPTER IX.—A YEAR OF HELPFUL LESSONS
- CHAPTER X.—THE FALL OF THE BISMARCKS
- CHAPTER XI—A YEAR WITHOUT BISMARCK
- CHAPTER XII.—PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
- THE END.
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