342 pp. Dark green cloth, gilt titles. Translated into English from the original German by Marie A. Lewenz. Photographic frontispiece of author by Erwin Raupp. The former imperial chancellor of the German Empire and minister-president of Prussia from 1900 to 1909 provides a firsthand look at the foreign and domestic policy of the country immediately preceding World War I. While von Bulow's administration was characterized by economic prosperity and technological advancement, historians believe his foreign policies were a contributing factor in the conflict.
