The life of the "conspiracy theorist"* to end WW1. Manuscript of the second part of her autobiography (her political years) was stolen from the publishers' offices.
"But nothing could make up for the unpleasantness and hostility of the
German people at that date. Cries of "verfluchte Engländerin!" pursued one
down the street and if one attempted to board a tram the women would
spread themselves out saying, "Da ist kein Platz, Fräulein." On one occasion
they became so insulting that I could contain myself no longer and turning
on the whole tramful of chattering women I said in a voice of command,
"Schweigen Sie alle!--sogleich!" (Be quiet, all of you, at once!) Somewhat to
my surprise an instant silence ensued and they all looked at me respectfully.
It was a revelation to me in German psychology. ..."
* "Liberté de mal faire
Égalite de misère
Fraternité de Cain et frère!"