| Description | Detailed letter to Pearson dated 1919 regarding the First World War, Loewenthal's opinions as to its causes; German history and circumstances in the 30 years prior to the War; the toll on Loewenthal's family; his views on the English character; the effects of aerial bombardment on London and German cities; food shortages during and after the war; social and political change in Germany; with enclosed newspaper clippings of articles about the naval blockade and food shortages. Letter dated 1920 thanking Pearson for his friendship and support, and discussing the German political, social and economic situation in the aftermath of the war, and dissatisfaction with the Treaty of Versaille. |