I Was A German

I Was A German: The Autobiography Of Ernst Toller is a memoir written by Ernst Toller, a German playwright, poet, and political activist. The book is an account of Toller's life, from his childhood in a Jewish family in Germany to his involvement in the German Revolution of 1918 and his subsequent imprisonment. Toller was a leading figure in the German Expressionist movement and a member of the Independent Social Democratic Party during the Weimar Republic. He was also a prominent critic of the rise of Nazism in Germany and was forced to flee the country in 1933. The book provides a firsthand account of the political and social upheavals in Germany during the early 20th century, as well as Toller's personal struggles with his identity as a German Jew. It is a powerful and moving account of one man's life and his experiences during one of the most tumultuous periods in German history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.