Completely revised new edition, supplemented by the last ten years of his life. Featuring previously unpublished documents and photos. Ernst Jünger's life can be seen as a seismogram of an entire century. When the 23-year-old returned from World War I to civilian life, he believed that his survival was not a coincidence and that the sacrifices were not in vain. He had witnessed the birth of a new era. From that moment on, Jünger became the chronicler of his time. This multifaceted illustrated biography traces the adventurous topography of his unique life.