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First published in 1918, Man of Straw is a sharp indictment of the Wilhelmine regime and a chilling warning against the joint elevation of militarism and commercial values. The 'Man of Straw' is Diederich Hessling, embodiment of the corrupt society in which he moves; his brutish progression through life forms the central theme of the book.Mann, Heinrich is the author of 'Man of Straw' with ISBN 9780140065848 and ISBN 0140065849.
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