Excerpt from Germany, Her People and Their Story: A Popular History of the Beginnings, Rise, Development, and Progress of the German Empire From Arminius to William II The researches of recorded history do not bring to light the deeds of its heroes without much labor and pains. In order to gather for this story of Germany and her people the most interesting facts which illuminate the character and lives of men, many of whom were actors in the drama of life so many centuries ago, search has been made everywhere, and information gained from all available sources. Personal relations with many people of this most patriotic and steadfast nation in their own homes have afforded the author great assistance in comprehending the principles and motives of action of their ancestors. Facts which otherwise might have escaped notice have also been gathered from diplomatic officials who for many years have made Germany their adopted home. By means of their acquaintance access has been gained to various books written in the original tongue, which have brought out numerous points that could not otherwise have been found. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.