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Deutsches Kolonial-Lexikon

Deutsches Kolonial-Lexikon is a big book that tells you information about the places that Germany used to rule a long time ago. Germany had colonies in different parts of the world, kind of like how your mom might have different plants in her garden. This book has a lot of words in it that tells you about these colonies and what life was like in them.

In the book, you can find out about different animals that live in the colonies, like elephants and lions. You can also learn about the different people who lived there and their culture and how the German people treated them. Some of the information in the book might make you feel sad, but it's important to know about how people lived in the past so we can learn from it and make things better for everyone today.