| Nazi Prisoners of War in America
(1979)
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| Front Cover |
Book Details |
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| Genre |
Non-Fiction |
| Subject |
Prisoners of war - Germany; Prisoners of war - United States; World War, 1939-1945 - Prisoners and prisons, American |
| Publication Date |
1979 |
| Format |
Hardcover (9.4
mm)
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| Publisher |
Stein and Day |
| Extras |
Dust Jacket; Dust Jacket Cover |
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| Personal Details |
| Acquire Date |
6/10/2010 |
| Condition |
Very Good/Good |
| Rating |
0 |
| Links |
Library of Congress
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| Product Details |
| LoC Classification |
D805.U5 .K7 |
| Dewey |
940.54/72/73 |
| ISBN |
9780812825718 |
| Cover Price |
$21.95 |
| No. of Pages |
338 |
| First Edition |
No |
| Rare |
No |
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| Notes/Review |
This is the fascinating story of German POWs in the USA. I've read a number of books about the experiences of American (and British) soldiers captured by the Axis powers; I've read about the Nazi death camps and the gulags in the USSR. Books like this one are relatively rare in comparison. It is almost as if the story was unimportant and was forgotten on purpose.
Some of the highlights are the tales of the escaped prisoners. Where could they go? Also interesting is how the US government treated the POW system as an enterprise. Prisoners were paid 80 cents per day, but farms and companies who contracted for prisoners had to pay the prevailing wage. The difference went to the federal government.
Recommended. |
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