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John C. G. Rohl - Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900-1941 - 9781107544192 - V9781107544192
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Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900-1941

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Description for Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900-1941 Paperback. Final volume in acclaimed biography of Wilhelm II exploring his role in the origins of the First World War. Translator(s): De Bellaigue, Sheila; Bridge, Roy. Num Pages: 1570 pages, 71 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJ; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; HBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 174 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2470.
This final volume of John Roehl's acclaimed biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II reveals the Kaiser's central role in the origins of the First World War. The book examines the Kaiser's part in the Boer War, the Russo-Japanese War, the naval arms race with Britain and Germany's rivalry with the United States as well as in the crises over Morocco, Bosnia and Agadir. It also sheds new light on the public scandals which accompanied his reign from the allegations of homosexuality made against his intimate friends to the Daily Telegraph Affair. Above all, John Roehl scrutinises the mounting tension between Germany ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
1570
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781107544192
SKU
V9781107544192
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About John C. G. Rohl
John C. G. Roehl is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Sussex. His many previous publications include The Kaiser and his Court (1994) which was awarded the Wolfson History Prize as well as the two previous volumes of his biography of Kaiser Wilhelm II - Young Wilhelm: The Kaiser's Early Life, 1859-1888 (Cambridge, 1998) and Wilhelm II: The ... Read more

Reviews for Wilhelm II: Into the Abyss of War and Exile, 1900-1941
'A masterpiece and one of the greatest political biographies of our times.' Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Times 'The single most important recent contribution to the debate on the causes of the First World War.' BBC History Magazine 'One of the outstanding biographies of the past twenty years.' Philip Mansel, The Spectator 'A powerful and impressive thesis.' Jonathan Sperber, The Times ... Read more

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