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The Last Kaiser

Wilhelm II and the German Empire

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The Last Kaiser

By: James Johnson
Narrated by: Ken Pollard
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He was born into royalty, obsessed with power, and convinced the world needed one more emperor. Wilhelm II, the final Kaiser of Germany, was a man shaped by insecurity and ambition—a ruler who fired the Iron Chancellor, chased naval glory, and marched his empire straight into disaster.

From childhood trauma to global war, The Last Kaiser traces the life of Europe’s most volatile monarch—and the empire that crumbled with him. It’s the story of how one man’s pride, paranoia, and theatrical leadership helped ignite World War I, destroy the old European order, and leave behind a vacuum that would welcome something even darker.

Sharp, fast, and historically grounded, this book is not just a biography—it’s an autopsy of imperial collapse.

©2025 James Johnson (P)2025 James Johnson Europe Germany Military Military & War World War I
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