Face to Face With Kaiserism (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162647296)

""Face to Face With Kaiserism"" is a non-fiction book written by James W. Gerard, an American lawyer and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to Germany during World War I. The book is a firsthand account of his experiences and observations of the German Empire and its leader, Kaiser Wilhelm II, during his time as ambassador. Gerard provides detailed descriptions of the Kaiser's personality, his government, and the German people's attitudes towards the war. He also discusses the political and social climate in Germany leading up to the outbreak of World War I, as well as the country's military strategies and tactics during the war. Throughout the book, Gerard offers his opinions on the Kaiser and the German government, often criticizing their actions and policies. He also shares his interactions with other notable figures of the time, such as Woodrow Wilson and Winston Churchill. Overall, ""Face to Face With Kaiserism"" is an insightful and informative book that provides a unique perspective on the events leading up to and during World War I from the viewpoint of an American diplomat stationed in Germany.1918. The author was the late Ambassador to the German Imperial Court. This is a continuation of his book My Four Years in Germany and the narrative here takes him up to his return home. Contents: Personality of the Kaiser and Something of the King Business; Who Does the Kaiser's Thinking and Who Decided on the Break with America?; Who Sank the Lusitania?; The Kaiser and Lese-Majeste; When the Kaiser Thought We Were Bluffing; The Inside of German Diplomacy; Germany's Plan to Attack America; Germany's Early Plots in Mexico; The Kultur of Kaiserdom-The German Soul; The Little Kaisers; Royalty's Recreation; The Eternal Feminine; Home Life and Brutality of the People; Aims of the Autocracy; Austria-Hungary-The Kaiser's Vassal State; German Influence on the Northern Neutrals; Switzerland-Another Kind of Neutral; A Glimpse of France; My Interview with the King of Spain; German Spies and Their Methods; En Route Home-Kaiserism in America; That Interview with the Kaiser; The Future Kaiser-The Crown Prince and His Brothers; When Germany Will Break Down; The Errors of Efficient Germany; President Wilson and Peace; and After the War, What? See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: James W. Gerard
ISBN-10: 1162647299
ISBN-13: 9781162647296
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 410
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.84d