Project Gutenberg 2016-06-30 Public domain in the USA. 251 Dawson, Coningsby 1883 1959 Dawson, Coningsby W. (Coningsby William) Dawson, Coningsby William It Might Have Happened to You A Contemporary Portrait of Central and Eastern Europe Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "It Might Have Happened to You" by Coningsby Dawson is a contemporary account of the socio-economic struggles faced by Central and Eastern Europe, particularly after the devastation of World War I, written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the harsh realities of starvation, poverty, and societal collapse, emphasizing themes of shared humanity, compassion, and the random nature of fortune in determining one's fate. Through personal narratives and vivid observations, Dawson illustrates the plight of the vulnerable, including children and families, in war-torn regions. The opening of the work presents a powerful argument that circumstances of birth and fortune can dramatically alter one's life path. Dawson implores readers to consider that the suffering experienced by those in Central Europe could just as easily have been their own, emphasizing the humanity shared across national boundaries. He challenges perceptions of inferiority among these populations and notes the tragic irony that often those with the greatest intellectual contributions are the first to suffer in crises. Through vivid descriptions of malnourished children and families enduring extreme hardship, the text sets the stage for a broader exploration of the social and economic injustices that linger in the post-war landscape, inviting readers to reflect on both the suffering of others and the fragility of their own circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Europe -- Description and travel Children -- Europe D Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: Travel & Geography Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sociology 234680 2025-06-21T05:37:52.625204 text/html 214508 2024-10-23T00:47:40 text/html 302171 2025-06-21T05:37:56.573153 application/epub+zip 303247 2025-06-21T05:37:53.376169 application/epub+zip 155718 2025-06-21T05:37:52.983152 application/epub+zip 375668 2025-06-21T05:37:59.286175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351437 2025-06-21T05:37:56.134166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205749 2022-09-23T22:04:42.514855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199471 2025-06-21T05:37:52.351211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179638 2024-10-23T00:47:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16749 2025-06-21T05:37:59.428121 application/rdf+xml 7985 2025-06-21T05:37:53.072164 image/jpeg 1561 2025-06-21T05:37:53.027211 image/jpeg 646472 2025-06-21T05:37:52.659200 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia