Mark’s knowledge of German history gives him a real advantage as a translator of both primary- and secondary-source German texts. He has an excellent understanding of terminology, which is essential in producing accurate translations—whether of historical documents or modern-day scholarly texts. Additionally, Mark devotes careful attention to syntax, style, and rhythm, so that his translations are more than just correct, they are also a pleasure to read. Sometimes a slight change in punctuation or word order makes all the difference.
Soldiers and Civilians in the Franco-Prussian War
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Research Project
Publications and Thesis
- “Die deutschen Greueltaten im Krieg 1870/71 am Beispiel der Bayern,” in Kriegsgreuel: Die Entgrenzung der Gewalt in kriegerischen Konflikten vom Mittelalter bis ins 20. Jahrhundert, ed. Sönke Neitzel and Daniel Hohrath (Paderborn: Ferdinand Schöningh, 2008), 223–39.
- “The Bavarian Army and French Civilians in the War of 1870–1871: A Cultural Interpretation,” War in History 8, no. 3 (2001): 271–93. Reprinted in Warfare in Europe 1825–1914, ed. Peter Wilson (Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing, 2006), 135–58.
- “The Bavarian Army and French Civilians in the War of 1870–71,” MA thesis, University of Augsburg, 1994.
Blog Posts
- “War, Gender, and Nation in 19th-Century Europe: A Preliminary Sketch,” June 23, 2017.
- “Historiographical Impasse,” November 9, 2015.
- “Why Atrocities?,” November 20, 2014.
- “Atrocities in the Franco-Prussian War, 1870–71,” December 22, 2008.
- “Paradoxes,” July 21, 2007.
Book Review
Image credit: “Paysans des Vosges faisant le coup de feu,” L’Illustration Européenne 1870, p. xvii, via Wikimedia Commons.