John C. G. Röhl is a British historian celebrated for his profound expertise on Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany. His extensive work delves into a comprehensive analysis of the monarch's life and reign, and the era in which he lived. Röhl meticulously examines the political machinations, societal forces, and personal motivations that shaped late imperial Germany. His approach offers readers a compelling journey into a pivotal period of European history.
Kaiser Wilhelm II ruled Imperial Germany from his accession in 1888 to his enforced abdication in 1918 at the end of the First World War. This book, based on a wealth of previously unpublished archival material, provides the most detailed account ever written of the first half of his reign.