The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards Fellowship
Unveiling Germany's Hidden Stories of Fellowship and Resilience in WarBy Harold W. Picton
Length8h 23m
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In "The Better Germany in War Time: Being Some Facts Towards Fellowship," Harold W. Picton elaborates on the complexities of German society during World War I, focusing on the civilizational advancements and cultural vitality that persisted despite the tumultuous backdrop of war. Picton employs a balanced literary style, combining empirical analysis with poignant anecdotes to present a multifaceted portrait of German life, making a significant contribution to the discourse on nationalism and identity during a critical historical period. By investigating the societal structures, artistic movements, and intellectual dialogues that thrived even amidst conflict, this work serves as both a poignant reflection and a historical testament to resilience in the face of adversity. Harold W. Picton, an esteemed scholar and educator, draws upon his deep understanding of European history, particularly German culture, to craft this insightful narrative. His extensive educational background and engagement in cross-cultural dialogues uniquely positioned him to explore and demystify the German experience during wartime. Picton's work reveals his commitment to fostering international understanding, demonstrating how cultural progress can endure, even under dire circumstances. This book is recommended for scholars, students, and general readers interested in German history, World War I studies, and cultural resilience. Picton's nuanced exploration provides essential insights not only into the historical context but also into the broader human experience during times of conflict, making it an indispensable addition to any academic library.
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GenreHistory
Length8 hrs 23 mins
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Publish dateDec 12, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Senne.
75Prisoners’ Activity.
2Mainz.
76A Friendly Enemy.
3General Remarks of Dr. Ohnesorg.
77War Terrorism.
4New Regulations.
78Last Days at Ruhleben.
5Erfurt, Ohrdruf.
79Havelberg.
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6Mr. Gerard’s Comments.
80On Behalf of the Civilians.
7Muenden, Friedberg, Torgau, Merseberg.
81“Rotting Away.”
8A Penny Blue Book.
82A Report on Knockaloe.
9A Prisoner in Austria.
83A British Commandant.
10The Food Question.
84Food Difficulties.
11A Prisoner’s Report.
85Two Kinds of Rumour and Some Reality.
12The Credulity of Hate.
86Against Bitterness.
13Torgau.
87Neutral Camps.
14Dogs.
88III. PRISONERS IN PREVIOUS WARS.
15Burg.
89Some Previous Records.
16Censor Fined by Prisoner.
90Napoleonic Wars.
17Visits Outside Camp.
91American Civil War.
18Prisoners and Populace.
92Franco-German War, 1870.
19MS. Returned.
93Russo-Japanese War, 1904.
20Another Prisoner’s Report.
94Boer War.
21Credulity Once More.
95Concentration Camps.
22Ordinary Humanity.
96IV REPRISALS OF GOOD.
23Reports of the International Red Cross.
97German Work for Prisoners.
24German Camps: Food.
98“Joining Hands with the Enemy.”
25General Result.
99The Spectroscope Story.
26Vermin.
100A Baby Case Visitor.
27Tact.
101Prof. Stange.
28Prisoners in France.
102The Last Resting Place.
29Later U.S. Reports.
103I.—England.
30Hunger During Transport.
104II.—Germany.
31Friedrichsfeld.
105V. WHAT THE GERMAN MAY BE.
32Organisation and Reciprocity.
106A Witness from Serbia.
33Lazarets.
107A Witness from France.
34A Difficulty.
108Another Sort of Witness.
35Some Officer Camps.
109War Zone Children.
36Kœnigsbrueck, Zwickau, Görlitz.
110A Soldier and the Children.
37Schloss Celle, Wittenberg, Stendal, Food.
111The Child in No Man’s Land.
38Reports and Information.
112Austro-Hungarians in Cetinje.
39Favourable and Humorous.
113Not all Barbarians, nor All Chivalrous.
40Food.
114A German Priest.
41“Atmosphere.”
115Mutual Fears.
42German Professors.
116The Civilian’s Hate.
43A Contradiction.
117And Civilian Kindness.
44A Military Prison.
118Some German Newspapers and other German Comments.
45Bavarian Courtesy.
119School-Books.
46Hospital Treatment.
120Belgium and War Aims.
47Wuensdorf, Crefeld.
121Against Annexation.
48Muenster II., Muenster III.
122Germany and Contracts.
49Parchim, Brandenburg.
123“Frightfulness.”
50Cottbus.
124The Brotherhood of Enemies.
51Absence on Leave.
125Wounded.
52Limbau, Guestrow.
126More Christmas Incidents.
53Hospital Treatment.
127Wounded Enemies.
54The Repatriations.
128Whose Fault?
55Conclusion.
129An Order Against Kindness.
56Camps in U.K.
130Our Common Humanity.
57A Friendly Thought.
131Are We Always Chivalrous?
58Unreliable Complaints.
132Some British Opinions.
59Rumours.
133The Ease of Accusation.
60Prisoner Workers.
134Troops in Occupation.
61Some Other Prisoners.
135From the International Review; a Common Memorial.
62Turkey.
136A Story from France.
63Serbia.
137German Help of “Alien Enemies.”
64Russia.
138Brotherhood Again.
65An Important Comparison.
139The Way of New Russia.
66II. CIVILIAN PRISONERS.
140Thoughts From the Other Side.
67Resident Enemy Nationals.
141War Literature.
68Origin of General Internment.
142From an American Lady.
69Civilian and Military Prisoners Compared.
143Two Soldiers’ Letters.
70Some Reports on Ruhleben.
144Albert Klein.
71A Controversy.
145Germany in Peace Time.
72Short Rations.
146British Recognition.
73Some Comparisons.
147Industries Dependent on Synthetic Organic Chemistry.
74Absence on Leave.
148The Policy of Boycotting Thought.
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