"The criticism was not a product of will, but of unwillingness." Walther Rathenau (1867-1922), a man of many talents, was a German industrialist, writer, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Reich. In this historical work, he provides personal insights into the revolutionary period around 1918, from both a political and social perspective. He critically describes the emotional landscape of that time, capturing the essence of an era marked by disappointment.