Journey to the abyss : the diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1880-1918

Publication Data

• Title Journey to the abyss : the diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1880-1918
• Alternative Title Tagebuch, 1880-1937. Selections. English
• Author Harry Kessler
• Contributor Laird McLeod Easton
• Publisher Alfred A. Knopf
• Publication date 2011
• Publication location New York
• Language English

Descriptive Notes

"This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso.
A selection of the early diaries, 1880-1918, of Count Harry Kessler, translated into English for the first time.

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.

Topics

• Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 :: Diaries
• Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937 :: Childhood and youth
• Kessler, Harry, Graf, 1868-1937
• Diplomats :: Germany :: Diaries
• Elite (Social sciences) :: Germany :: History :: 20th century :: Sources
• Intellectuals :: Germany :: Diaries
• World War, 1914-1918 :: Personal narratives, German
• Europe :: Intellectual life :: 20th century :: Sources
• Germany :: History :: 1871-1918 :: Sources
• Germany :: Intellectual life :: 20th century :: Sources
• Germany :: Politics and government :: 1888-1918 :: Sources
• Europe
• Germany

Journey to the abyss : the diaries of Count Harry Kessler, 1880-1918 by Harry Kessler. ISBN 9780307265821. Published by Alfred A. Knopf in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.