Des Deutschen Vaterland: Volume 1

Originally published in 1937, this German text describes a fantasy tour around Germany taken by a fictional English schoolchild and his guardian.

Georg Kamitsch (Author), E. K. Osborn (Edited by)

9781107494572, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 26 March 2015

80 pages
19.8 x 12.9 x 0.4 cm, 0.09 kg

Originally published in 1937 as part of the 'Yesterday and Today in Germany' series for Cambridge Contact Readers, this German text describes a fantasy tour around Germany taken by David Hanes, a fictional English schoolchild, and his guardian Mr Wilson. During his trip, David interacts with German locals, visits key attractions and travels around the country by zeppelin. The text is illustrated with photographs of inter-war German life, as well as maps, charts and sheet music. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Germany and the history of German teaching in Britain.

Introduction
1. In Köln
2. 'Am Rhein, am grünen Rheine...'
3. Durch den Launus
4. Süddeutliche Gefilde aus der Bogelschau
5. Ein Abend im Hobraühaus
6. Auf Deutschlands höchsten Berge
7. Auf dem Martplatz in Garmisch
8. Oberammergau
9. Bergangenheit und Gegenwart am Bodensee
10. Ein Brief von David Hayes
11. 'Alt Heidelberg, du seine...'
12. Von Süd nach Nord
Exercises
Wörterverzeichnis.

Subject Areas: Philosophy & theory of education [JNA]