Project Gutenberg 2004-07-28 Public domain in the USA. 520 Shaw, Stanley 1870 William of Germany 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.) Reading ease score: 51.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en William II, German Emperor, 1859-1941 Germany -- Politics and government -- 1888-1918 DD Text Germany Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 843496 2025-10-06T03:41:29.294719 text/html 843500 843331 2024-11-06T06:00:00.893993 2023-10-06T07:38:26.408289 text/html text/html 388872 2025-10-06T03:41:38.799709 application/epub+zip 400808 2025-10-06T03:41:32.209701 application/epub+zip 385474 2025-10-06T03:41:31.035758 application/epub+zip 676511 2025-10-06T03:41:44.298644 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646400 2025-10-06T03:41:38.038677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 619079 2022-09-06T23:56:50.452611 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 792084 2025-10-06T03:41:28.813819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 772282 2024-10-28T20:02:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17052 2025-10-06T03:41:44.422655 application/rdf+xml 14611 2025-10-06T03:41:31.518739 image/jpeg 3778 2025-10-06T03:41:31.273705 image/jpeg 384399 2025-10-06T03:41:29.356761 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog