Genocide

[123everton]

What was the name of the Imperial German officer who recorded and reported the events of the Armenian genocide as perpetrated by the Turks?
And is there a book based on this account?
Many thanks in advance.

[Octavius]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armin_Wegner

Not sure there is a book per se, but there is a biography and possibly a collection of his diary writings and letters to various administrations.

[123everton]

Thanks Octavius.
He shoots he scores.
Unlike Eboue. ;-)

[123everton]

I can't find any books by him in English, I'll try the literature section, I've just Henry Morgenthau's account and an oral account written by 100 Armenian survivors.
Wegner sounds like a fascinating character worth studying in his own right.

[lampgb]

"A Shameful Act" written by Taner Akram who is a Turkish writer may give you the answer. Taner Akram was imprisoned for writing the book I believe. I found the book difficult to read because of the overwhelming chronological detail history behind the genocide.
Regards

[123everton]

Thanks, I've just finished "Ambassador Morgenthau's Account", which is quite good and am now reading "The Knock At The Door" (which is better) by Margaret Ajemian Ahnert which is written mostly in a very easy narrative style.