Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Cast of Characters vii
4. Introduction: Narratives of German Experiences 1
5. Part I: Prewar Childhood
6. 1. Imperial Ancestors 17
7. 2. Weimar Children 42
8. 3. Nazi Adolescents 66
9. Part II. Wartime Youth
10. 4. Male Violence 101
11. 5. Female Struggles 147
12. 6. Victims’ Suffering 190
13. Part III. Postwar Adulthood
14. 7. Defeat as New Beginning 237
15. 8. Democratic Maturity 279
16. 9. Communist Disappointment 320
17. Conclusion: Memories of Fractured Lives 360
18. Acknowledgments 381
19. Notes 383
20. List of Sources 431
21. Index 437