Murder and martial justice spying and retribution in World War II America / Meredith Lentz Adams.

Author/creator Adams, Meredith Lentz, 1938-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoKent, Ohio : Kent State University Press,
Descriptionxxi, 310 p. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental ContentFull text available from UPCC Books History 2011 Subject Collection
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Subjects
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--Abuse of. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Torture--Government policy. --United States. --History. --20th century.
Executions and executioners--United States. --History. --20th century.

SeriesTrue crime history series
True crime history series. ^A1255286
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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 292-296) and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2011000670
ISBN9781606350751 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1606350757 (hardcover : alk. paper)

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