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Murder and martial justice : spying and retribution in World War II America / Meredith Lentz Adams.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Adams, Meredith Lentz, 1938-
- Series:
- True crime history series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, American.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- Prisoners of war--United States--History--20th century.
- Prisoners of war.
- Executions and executioners.
- History.
- Torture--Government policy.
- Prisoners of war--Abuse of.
- Retribution.
- Murder.
- Spies.
- Germans.
- United States.
- Prisoners of war--Germany--History--20th century.
- Germany.
- 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.
- Torture.
- Executions and executioners--United States--History--20th century.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 310 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Kent, Ohio : Kent State University Press, [2011]
- 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.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781606350751
- 1606350757
- OCLC:
- 697612773
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