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Violence and the German Soldier in the Great War: Killing, Dying, Surviving
0Explore the complex world of the German soldier in the Great War. This award-winning international translation delves into the pervasive violence, the act of killing, and the struggle for survival. Understand how these experiences shaped individual soldiers and contributed to the war’s devastating conclusion and post-war German society. Examining critical themes like “brutalization” and its impact, this essential read offers profound new insights into World War I and 20th-century German history. Ideal for history students and enthusiasts seeking comprehensive analysis of a pivotal era.
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Violence and the German Soldier in the Great War: Killing, Dying, Surviving
0Uncover the profound human experiences of the Great War’s German soldiers. Winner of an international translation prize, this seminal German history work meticulously examines the intertwined realities of killing, dying, and survival within the trenches. Through extensive archival research, it reveals the complexities of troop violence and its lasting impact on post-war German society, including debates on brutalization and revolutionary shifts. Essential for scholars and students of World War I and 20th-century European history seeking deep insights into a pivotal era.