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Lifetime: 1872 - 1933 Passed: ≈ 91 years ago

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Theodor Lessing

Books by Theodor Lessing

Haarmann. Die Geschichte eines Werwolfs Cover image

Haarmann. Die Geschichte eines Werwolfs

Crime History Non-Fiction Psychology
Murder Justice Society True Crime Psychology Social History Trial Serial Killer German History Criminal Justice Criminology Weimar Republic

Theodor Lessing's "Haarmann: Die Geschichte eines Werwolfs" is a gripping and disturbing account of the trial of Fritz Haarmann, a serial killer who terrorized the city of Hannover, Germany, in the early 1920s. Lessing, a psychologist and journalist,...

Lärm - Eine Kampfschrift gegen die Geräusche unseres Lebens Cover image

Lärm - Eine Kampfschrift gegen die Geräusche unseres Lebens

Philosophy Political Science Non-Fiction Essays Psychology
Modernity Thought Society Conflict Physiology sound Philosophy Law Noise Psychology Urbanization Pollution

In "Lärm", Theodor Lessing explores the pervasive problem of noise in modern life. He analyzes the effects of noise on individuals and society, delving into the philosophical, psychological, and physiological consequences of excessive sound. Lessing'...