From German Prisoner of War to American Citizen - A Social History with 35 Interviews (Paperback)

Among the many German immigrants to the United States over the years, one group is unusual: former prisoners of war who had spent between one and three years on American soil and who returned voluntarily as immigrants after the war. Drawing on archival sources and in-depth interviews with 35 former prisoners who immigrated, the book outlines the conditions and circumstances that defined their unusual experiences and traces their journeys from captive enemies to American citizens. Although the respondents came from different backgrounds, and arrived on America at different times between 1943 and 1945, their experiences as prisoners of war not only left an indelible impression on their minds, it also provided them with opportunities and resources that helped them leave Germany behind and return to the place ""where we had the good life.

General

Imprint:	McFarland & Company
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2013
First published:	September 2013
Authors:	Barbara Schmitter Heisler
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	212
ISBN-13:	978-0-7864-7311-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Other warfare & defence issues > Prisoners of war Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Second World War Promotions
LSN:	0-7864-7311-8
Barcode:	9780786473113

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