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German POWs, Der Ruf, and the Genesis of Group 47: The Political Journey of Alfred Andersch and Hans Werner Richter
Aaron D. Horton
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Hardback. Num Pages: 212 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 20. Weight in Grams: 474.
This work explores the experiences of Hans Werner Richter and Alfred Andersch, authors who served in the German army during World War II, were captured by U.S. forces, and enlisted into a secret program to promote American democracy to their fellow POWs while imprisoned in the United States. Upon repatriation, they brought their experiences with the POW publication Der Ruf back to Germany, where they founded a periodical of the same name. Having grown disillusioned with the American occupation, the authors’ stark criticisms of U.S. policies led to their dismissal from the second Der Ruf after only fifteen issues. This ... Read more
This work explores the experiences of Hans Werner Richter and Alfred Andersch, authors who served in the German army during World War II, were captured by U.S. forces, and enlisted into a secret program to promote American democracy to their fellow POWs while imprisoned in the United States. Upon repatriation, they brought their experiences with the POW publication Der Ruf back to Germany, where they founded a periodical of the same name. Having grown disillusioned with the American occupation, the authors’ stark criticisms of U.S. policies led to their dismissal from the second Der Ruf after only fifteen issues. This ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press United States
Number of pages
202
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
474g
Number of Pages
212
Place of Publication
Cranbury, United States
ISBN
9781611476163
SKU
V9781611476163
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About Aaron D. Horton
Aaron D. Horton is assistant professor of history at Alabama State University.
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