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The Seventh Cross
Book
Written in 1939, first published in 1942, a national bestseller and a 1943 BOMC Main selection, The...
German Literature Classics Germany War
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11-11: Memories Retold
Video Game
11th November 1916, a young photographer leaves Canada to join the Western Front in Europe. The same...
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Bible Reina Valera
Book and Lifestyle
App
Bible in Spanish RV (Reina Valera) Version: Reina Valera - Offline do not need an internet...
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Languing – The Language Exchange Social Network
Social Networking and Education
App
Learning a language and fed up with boring grammar books? Languing is here to help! Learn Languages...
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Kelly (279 KP) rated Babylon Berlin in TV
Dec 16, 2018
Babylon Berlin follows Gereon Rath, a detective struggling to deal with the aftermath of the Great War. He is supported at times in his cases by Charlotte Ritter, an administrator by day who supplements her families income through prostitution at night. I found myself routing for both characters throughout both series 1 and 2 of Babylon Berlin, even knowing Charlottes less than legal background, which is never hidden from the viewer. There was/ is a clear attraction between the two characters, which frustratingly is never fulfilled. Both characters are played by incredibly strong actors and are fully believable throughout.
What grasped my attention from the start was the clear portrayal of poverty that people lived in post war Berlin. Despite knowing some of the issues in living standards, I was drawn to the accuracy of the portrayal, many other stories set in this era would seek to romanticise the period at the end of the Weimar’s golden era, however the stark reality of degradation, sickness, depression and crime is always at the forefront of the story, and the political complexity of the time is covered well. This makes the the series very dark at times.
I was also surprised by the lack of Nazi input there is across season 1 and 2. We see lots about involvement of communists within the political system in the series, but there are only a small handful of references to the brown shirts - this is in stark contrast to what we are taught in schools, where the impression is given that by the late 1920s, Nazi involment is promenant in German society. This actually challenged my thinking on the subject, allowing me to realise that this is still a period, where, although the Nazis are known, they are not yet that popular.
I cannot wait until season 3 is released in order to find out what is next in store for Gereon and Charlotte. This truly is German production at its best.
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Four War Boer: The Century and Life of Pieter Arnoldus Krueler
Book
The amazing life of Pieter Krueler (1885-1986) provides a window into a full century of conflict...
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Otto Ernst Schweizer, Kollegienebaude II, Universitat Freiburg
Otto Ernst Schweizer, Nili Portugali and Anne-Catrin Schultz
Book
Text in English & German. With the Kollegiengebaude II (college building II) of the University of...
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Remoter Pro (VNC, SSH & RDP)
Productivity and Utilities
App
● Full resolution support for the iPad Pro ● ●● SSH Key import via clipboard added, SSH on...
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Hitler's Shadow Empire
Book
Pitting fascists and communists in a showdown for supremacy, the Spanish Civil War has long been...
Homeownership, Renting and Society: Historical and Comparative Perspectives
Book
On the eve of the financial crisis, the USA was inhabited by almost 70 percent homeowning...