Paris War Days: Diary of an American

A diary by an expatriate correspondent records the mood and movement of Paris during the outbreak of a great European war. It documents mobilization, public demonstrations, hastily organized defenses, air raids, hospital wards, and the reshuffling of labor as men go to the front and civilians assume new duties. The author notes the reactions of residents and foreigners, volunteer drives, police measures, and the interplay of humor, anxiety, and resolve in daily life. Presented as dated entries with descriptive snapshots and illustrations, the account conveys a street-level chronicle of a capital transformed by sudden conflict.