Prince and Emperor 1859 - 1900 ISBN 9780807818282 First Edition Second Printing 1989, 463 pagesEmperor and Exile, 1900 - 1941 ISBN 0807822833, First Edition First Printing 1993, 503 pagesInventory ID 658068 Hardcover Cloth 463 and 503 pages. Condition Very Good Dust Jackets Very Good. Nice white (volume 1) and maroon (volume 2 ) boards with gilt embossing showcases this Clean, tight, square set with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Books Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. Slight shelf wear with undamaged corners. Tight bindings with good hinges. Unclipped dust jackets are smooth and clean with slight shelf wear - scrapes, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy. Heavier than standard book - S and H will be adjusted.Want to protect the set's dust jackets with a mylar cover? Add two Biblio or ABEBooks listing 657791 or eBay item 176708421996 to your purchase.Wilhelm II: Prince and Emperor, 1859 -1900 offers a comprehensive examination of the formative years of Germany's last Kaiser, providing insight into the personal and political development of a ruler whose reign significantly impacted European history.Cecil explores Wilhelm's upbringing, shaped by his Anglo-German heritage, his education, and his early military career, highlighting how these experiences influenced his worldview and leadership style. The biography portrays Wilhelm as a complex figure-ambitious and self-assured, yet often impulsive and resistant to counsel. Cecil's meticulous research and engaging narrative shed light on the intricacies of Wilhelm's character and the early influences that set the stage for his later actions as emperor.Wilhelm II: Emperor and Exile, 1900 -1941 offers a detailed examination of the final decades of Germany's last emperor, tracing his descent from imperial authority to isolated exile. This volume, completing Cecil's comprehensive biography, focuses on Wilhelm II's reign during the early 20th century, highlighting his ineffective foreign policy, particularly in relation to Britain, and his marginalization during World War I.After abdicating in 1918, Wilhelm spent the remainder of his life in the Netherlands, striving unsuccessfully to reclaim his throne. Cecil portrays Wilhelm as a complex figure-superficial in his personal life yet significant in his political role-offering insights into the challenges of leadership and the intricacies of early 20th-century European politics.

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Title: Wilhelm II Two Volume Set (Prince and Emperor 1859 - 1900 / Emperor and Exile, 1900 - 1941)
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Binding: Hard
Edition: 22.
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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