02938cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500250016926400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050503600041150801870077152013460095853400450230465300250234965300420237465300520241670000480246885600430251699900170255943522UtSlPG20260610134010.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22021224  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDD1 aWilliam II, German Emperor,d1859-194114aThe Kaiser's Memoirs 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-220 aBismarck -- Caprivi -- Hohenlohe -- Bülow -- Bethmann -- My co-workers in the administration -- Science and art -- My relations with the church -- Army and navy -- The outbreak of war -- The Pope and peace -- End of the war and my abdication -- The enemy tribunal and the neutral tribunal -- The question of guilt -- The revolution and Germany's future.  aE-text prepared by Harley Zhang and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)  a"The Kaiser's Memoirs" by Wilhelm II is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book encompasses the reflections and experiences of the last German Emperor during a crucial period of change in Europe, specifically focusing on his interactions and relationships with significant political figures, such as Otto von Bismarck. It provides insight into the political climate of the time, the challenges he faced as a monarch, as well as the developments leading up to World War I.  The opening of the memoirs begins with an exploration of the author's admiration for Prince Bismarck, highlighting the significant role Bismarck played in shaping the German Empire. Wilhelm expresses his reverence for Bismarck’s accomplishments while also critiquing some of the Chancellor's decisions that he deemed mistakes. This narrative sets the stage for a discussion of various what-if scenarios regarding German foreign policy, particularly in terms of interactions with other nations and internal conflicts. Through the Kaiser’s early reflections on his relationship with Bismarck and the implications of the Chancellor's policies, readers gain a foundational understanding of his views that would later influence his reign as he navigated the complex landscape of European diplomacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918  aWilliam II, German Emperor, 1859-1941  aGermany -- Politics and government -- 1888-19181 aYbarra, T. R.q(Thomas Russell),d1880-197140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43522  c84361d84361