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The Innocence of Kaiser Wilhelm II

And the First World War

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The Innocence of Kaiser Wilhelm II

By: Christina Croft
Narrated by: Jack Wynters
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Almost a century after the signing of the Treaty of Versailles, Kaiser Wilhelm II is still viewed as either a warmonger or a madman, as the hundred-year-old propaganda posters remain fixed in the general consciousness. Was he, though, truly responsible for the catastrophe of the First World War, or was he in fact a convenient scapegoat, blamed for a conflict which he desperately tried to avoid?

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The immage of the German Empire has been demonized by the Entante and later the nazis and the modern nazis in germany using the imperial symbolism for their own gain, if only the bias of the demonising of the once greate nation of Germany should aknowledge their true heritage and should accept the truth of the Great Kaiser that wanted the best for his people.

Should be a History changer

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A very different positive view of the Kaiser that portrays him as a peace maker

Peace-loving Kaiser

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the best thing I've ever heard on the real causes of the first world war. a moving portrait of a man and a time and a world. delivered everything and much more than I expected. superbly read. full marks.

Truly Incredible

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Sometimes to you need read to different point of view. But I love this book!!!

To me it's a great book!

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The story of Kaiser Wilhelm is a compelling one and is well worth the read. However, I found the narration annoying. A slavish adherence to pauses after commas had me listening out for the next occurrence and not to the story.

Great narrative, not sure about narrator

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