Face to Face with Kaiserism

At a New Year’s reception in 1914, Kaiser Wilhelm warns American ambassador James W. Gerard that Mexico is crawling with Japanese spies—and says France has rebuffed his efforts to make peace. Six months later, Europe is at war.

Drawing on his years in Berlin and his encounters with rulers across Europe, Gerard takes readers into the court of a restless emperor whose ambitions reach far beyond Germany. He recalls the Kaiser’s charm, his appetite for power, and the careful words that, Gerard believes, were meant to shape America’s view of the coming conflict. As military might gathers and intrigue crosses borders, the question is not only what the Kaiser intends, but how much one ruler can set in motion. What was behind that warning to Gerard?

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