Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. The Hohenzollern Monarchs ix
4. Introduction 1
5. Chapter one. Shaping a Prince’s Life 12
6. Chapter two. Liberalism and Empire 63
7. Chapter three. A National Treasure 105
8. Chapter four. The Politics of Succession 149
9. Chapter five. Illness and Reign 191
10. Chapter six. Contested Memory 233
11. Conclusion 267
12. Abbreviations 281
13. Notes 283
14. Sources and Works Cited 313
15. Acknowledgments 333
16. Index 335