The Hohenzollerns in America With the Bolsheviks in Berlin and Other Impossibilities

"The Hohenzollerns in America" by Stephen Leacock is a funny story that pictures what would happen if the German royal family, the Hohenzollerns, moved to America after their empire fell apart. The book tells about their troubles and silly experiences as they try to get used to a completely different life. Princess Frederica tells the story, sharing the problems she and her family deal with. The story shows how different their fancy past is from their simple new lives. The voyage to America begins this funny look at how confusing everything is for the Hohenzollerns. On the ship, the Princess sees her family looking messy, dressed like regular passengers instead of royalty. Her messy Uncle William and Cousin Ferdinand, who quickly makes friends with American businessmen, add to the humor. Their time at sea is full of jokes about how important they used to be and how low they are now, which really shows how they've lost who they were. The story cleverly jokes about how the former royals handle their new, lower place in society, which makes the rest of their adventures in America even funnier.