William of Germany a Succinct Biography of William I German Emperor and King of Prussia

""William of Germany"" is a concise biography of William I, the German Emperor and King of Prussia, written by Archibald Forbes. The book provides a comprehensive overview of William's life and reign, from his birth in 1797 to his death in 1888. The author examines William's childhood, his military career, his marriage to Augusta of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, and his ascension to the throne in 1861. The book also explores William's political and military accomplishments, including the unification of Germany and the Franco-Prussian War. Additionally, the author delves into William's personal life, including his relationships with his family and advisors. Overall, ""William of Germany"" offers a detailed and insightful look into the life of one of Germany's most important historical figures.1888. Forbes, a brilliant war correspondent, spent his later years in literary work. Here he turns his attention to telling the story of the splendid events and heroism through which King William of Prussia was enabled to win unity for Germany, and for himself and his heirs the proud dignity of German Emperor. Forbes had the opportunity, during the Franco-German war, of accompanying King William on the campaign through Alsace and Lorraine, up to the walls of Paris, and his account of that portion of the dead Emperor�������s life has, consequently, great value, as being not only the work of an historian, but of a special correspondent, fitted by long training and natural ability to give pictures of the great scenes he witnessed with artistic and thrilling accuracy. 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.