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Author Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937.

Uniform Title Tagebuch, 1880-1937. Selections. English
Title Journey to the abyss : the diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1880-1918 / edited, translated, and with an introduction by Laird M. Easton.

Imprint New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2011.

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 Axe Special Collections Reitz  943.085 K485Bk 2011    ---  Lib Use Only
Edition 1st ed.
Description xxiv, 924 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
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Note "This is a Borzoi book"--Title page verso.
A selection of the early diaries, 1880-1918, of Count Harry Kessler, translated into English for the first time.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 885-887) and index.
Contents Boyhood and education : June 1880-December 1891 -- A trip around the world : December 1891-October 1893 -- Becoming modern : October 1893-April 1902 -- The new Weimar : April 1902-July 1906 -- The Belle Époque : July 1906-July 1914 -- At the front : July 1914-July 1916 -- Endgame : July 1916-November 1918 -- Epilogue.
Summary A volume of early diaries by the exiled museum director and secret agent encompasses the turn of the twentieth century and offers unique insights into European court life and a world on the brink of the Great War.
Subject Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 -- Diaries.
Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 -- Childhood and youth.
Intellectuals -- Germany -- Diaries.
Diplomats -- Germany -- Diaries.
Germany -- History -- 1871-1918 -- Sources.
Germany -- Politics and government -- 1888-1918 -- Sources.
Germany -- Intellectual life -- 20th century -- Sources.
Europe -- Intellectual life -- 20th century -- Sources.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Germany -- History -- 20th century -- Sources.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, German.
Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937. (OCoLC)fst00019886
Diplomats. (OCoLC)fst00894415
Elite (Social sciences) (OCoLC)fst00908113
Intellectual life. (OCoLC)fst00975769
Intellectuals. (OCoLC)fst00975799
Politics and government. (OCoLC)fst01919741
Europe. (OCoLC)fst01245064
Germany. (OCoLC)fst01210272
Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 -- Diaries.
Intellectuals -- Germany -- Diaries.
Diplomats -- Germany -- Diaries.
Germany -- History -- 1866-1918 -- Sources.
Germany -- Politics and government -- Sources.
Germany -- Intellectual life -- Sources.
Europe -- Intellectual life -- Sources.
Elite (Social sciences) -- Germany -- History -- Sources.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives.
World War (1914-1918) (OCoLC)fst01180746
Chronological Term 1871-1999
Genre/Form Personal narratives. (OCoLC)fst01423843
Diaries. (OCoLC)fst01423794
History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
Personal narratives -- German. (OCoLC)fst01424113
Sources. (OCoLC)fst01423900
Diaries.
Personal narratives.
Added Author Easton, Laird McLeod, 1956-
ISBN 9780307265821
030726582X

 
    
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