Titlebook: Carl Rückert‘s Memoirs of the Franco-Prussian War; Alfred Kelly Book 2019 The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive

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velotte, where he was among the first Europeans to face the horrors of breech-loading rifles, machine guns, and accurate artillery. Accompanied by an insightful translator’s introduction and a wealth of footnotes, this book is an invaluable link to the everyday realities of the Franco-Prussian War.978-3-030-07097-7978-3-319-95804-0

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Alfred KellyTranslates an invaluable primary source on the Franco-Prussian War into English for the first time..Offers a riveting, bottom-up account of the Franco-Prussian War and the horrors of modern warfare..A

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Angel Mei-yi Lin,Avin H. M. TongThe author explains that the basis of the book is a series of letters he wrote to his mother many years after the war. He notes that he can contribute to the historical record because, as a common soldier, he was able to experience and observe much about the war that the senior officers missed.

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AfterwordRückert praises his mother for her role in his healing. He is happy that the war brought unity to Germany but laments the poor treatment of veterans and the failure of German leaders to create a democracy. The war made him a pacifist, and he ends with a plea for a united peaceful Europe.