Kaiser Wilhelm and His Time. The Last German Emperor — A Symbol of Defeat in World War I

The well-known English historian Michael Balfe analyzes the social, constitutional, and economic forces that operated in Imperial Germany. The author examines the complex, controversial figure of the kaiser, who occupied a central role for three decades until 1918, in the... context of his family history and the history of Germany. Demonstrating a brilliant knowledge of life in Germany during the era of Wilhelm II, Balfe vividly, brightly, and stylishly describes the events occurring in Europe in the early 20th century. The book quotes various documents, memoirs, letters, diaries; amusing stories and cases are presented that allow a glimpse of the main characters from an unexpected angle.