Project Gutenberg 2004-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 70 Shaw, Stanley 1870 William of Germany Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Ted Garvin, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "William of Germany" by Stanley Shaw is a historical biography written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on Kaiser William II, exploring his life, reign, and the unique political context of Germany during his time. The narrative begins with an introduction to William's early years, highlighting the monarch's upbringing and the enormous responsibilities he would eventually inherit. The opening of the biography sets the stage for understanding the complexities of William II's character and the political landscape of late 19th-century Germany. Shaw discusses the significant themes of monarchy, governance, and the relationship between the ruler and the people, with an emphasis on the stark contrasts between German and English political systems. The text outlines the historical backdrop of William's early life, touching on events that shaped his formative years and providing insight into the influences of his family and society on his eventual role as Emperor. Thus, the beginning offers a comprehensive look at both the individual and the broader implications of his rule, foreshadowing the intricate interactions between William and the political turmoil of the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 Germany -- Politics and government -- 1888-1918 DD Text Germany Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 843507 843338 2024-10-06T06:00:21.492771 2023-10-06T07:38:26.182306 text/html text/html 843500 843331 2024-10-06T06:00:21.814003 2023-10-06T07:38:26.408289 text/html text/html 388832 2024-10-06T06:00:32.724721 application/epub+zip 400832 2024-10-06T06:00:25.221749 application/epub+zip 385497 2024-10-06T06:00:23.875768 application/epub+zip 676687 2024-10-06T06:00:38.962682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646809 2024-10-06T06:00:31.880718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619079 2022-09-06T23:56:50.452611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792211 792117 2024-10-06T06:00:20.951813 2023-10-06T07:38:25.794311 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 791680 2020-12-15T08:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 299866 2020-12-15T08:52:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 791805 2020-12-15T08:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299666 2020-12-15T08:52:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20745 2024-10-06T06:00:39.106668 application/rdf+xml 14611 2024-10-06T06:00:24.442762 image/jpeg 3778 2024-10-06T06:00:24.158822 image/jpeg 384317 2024-10-06T06:00:21.890775 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog