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Germany in War Time: What an American Girl Saw and Heard

By Mary Ethel McAuley
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The author records two years spent in Germany during the Great War, offering firsthand observations of civilian life under military rule and scarcity. She describes travel restrictions and searches, food and clothing rationing and inventive substitutes, women's expanded labor roles, soldiers' visibility, wartime amusements, censorship and precautions against spies, charitable and medical efforts for the wounded, conditions of prisoners, and urban and industrial scenes from Berlin to Hamburg, Munich, and Vienna. The narrative also notes how foreigners were treated and practical adaptations to shortages in daily routines.

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Mary Ethel McAuley

Mary Ethel McAuley was an American author known for her insightful observations during a tumultuous period in history. Her notable work, "Germany in War Time: What an American Girl Saw and Heard," offers a unique perspective on life in Germany during World War I, as experienced by an American woman. Through her writing, McAuley provides readers with a vivid account of the social and political climate of the time, reflecting her experiences and observations. Her contributions to literature capture the complexities of war and its impact on everyday life.

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