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Author:
Adams, Meredith Lentz, 1938-
Title:
Murder and martial justice : spying and retribution in World War II America / Meredith Lentz Adams.
Publisher:
Kent State University Press,
Copyright Date:
c2011
Description:
xxi, 310 p. ; 25 cm.
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.
Prisoners of war--United States--History--20th century.
Prisoners of war--Germany--History--20th century.
Germans--United States--History--20th century.
Spies--United States--History--20th century.
Murder--United States--History--20th century.
Retribution--History--20th century.
Prisoners of war--History--United States--History--20th century.
Torture--History--United States--History--20th century.
Executions and executioners--United States--History--20th century.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Spying and terrorism -- Six stool pigeons -- "Hang him one head higher" -- Unschadlichmachung -- "Thorough investigation is requested" -- "Are you a nember of the Volksgemeinschaft?" -- "I can't control my blood" -- Ploys and complaints -- "Dachou" treatment -- Thorough and impartial investigation -- Judgment -- Fair and intelligent review -- Coddling and confirmation -- Obnoxious material -- War versus state -- Playing chicken -- Honor and execution -- Afterward.
Series:
True crime history series
ISBN:
1606350757 (hardcover : alk. paper)
9781606350751 (hardcover : alk. paper)
OCLC:
(OCoLC)697612773
LCCN:
2011000670
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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