Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. List of Illustrations viii
4. Abbreviations ix
5. Preface xi
6. Introduction. A Poisoned Past 1
7. Chapter 1. Child of War 6
8. Chapter 2. Adventure America 28
9. Chapter 3. Becoming a Historian 48
10. Chapter 4. Exploring German Pasts 71
11. Chapter 5. The Wild East 98
12. Chapter 6. Southern Part of Heaven 123
13. Conclusion. German Lessons 156
14. A Note on Sources 170
15. Books by Konrad H. Jarausch, 1966–2021 171
16. Select Bibliography 174
17. Index 181