Crimes & Mercies: The Fate of German Civilians Under Allied Occupation, 1944-1950 by Bacque, James

Toronto: Little Brown & Company (Canada) Limited. Good in Good dust jacket. 1997. Canadian Edition. Hardcover. 0316640700 . "More than nine million Germans died as a result of Allied starvation and expulsion policies in the first five years after the Second World War - a total far in excess of the figures actuall y reported. That these deaths occurred at all is still being concealed and denied, especially by Western governments. However, while this titanic revenge was taking place, Western leaders strongly opposed to the betrayal of Christian ideals were desperately seeking to bring help to the Germans, as part of a policy to aid starving people around the world. [This book] is the extraordinary story of what happened to these people and why: it rips the mask from a suppressed atrocity and exposes our breathtaking capacity for kindness and cruelty." - dust jacket. Considerable light pencil markings up to page 21. Prior owner's details in ink atop title page.… Read More