02487cam a22003373u 4500 21991 UtSlPG 20260610133515.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18007740 UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 Gerard, James W. (James Watson), 1867-1951 Face to Face with Kaiserism Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-07-03 E-text prepared by Rick Niles, Irma Spehar, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Face to Face with Kaiserism" by James W. Gerard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The author, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to Germany during World War I, provides a detailed examination of the German political landscape, particularly focusing on Kaiser Wilhelm II and the militaristic ideologies that led to the war. Gerard's insights are intended to illuminate the nature of the Kaiser’s ambitions and the impacts of German policies on international relations. The opening of the work sets the stage for Gerard's reflections on his experiences during his ambassadorship in Germany. He emphasizes the pervading belief among Americans that Kaiser Wilhelm embodies the essence of Germany and its wartime aggressions. Through a series of personal anecdotes and observations, Gerard delves into the personality and motivations of the Kaiser, highlighting his ambitions for a German world empire and the political machinations he employed to pursue these goals. Importantly, he touches upon the manipulation of public sentiment in Germany and the dynamics between the Kaiser, his advisors, and the military, laying the groundwork for understanding the complex interplay of power that characterized Germany during the tumultuous period leading up to and during the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Germany United States -- Foreign relations -- Germany Germany -- Foreign relations -- United States https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21991 63135 63135