Nazi Prisons in Britain: Political Prisoners during the German Occupation of Jersey and Guernsey, 19401945 (Modern Conflict Archaeology) de Carr, Gilly

Hardback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; What was it like to be a prisoner of the Nazis in Britain during the Second World War? The first systematic study of the sources relating to prisons in Jersey and Guernsey during the German occupation. Vivid insight into the experience

Hardback. New. What was it like to be a prisoner of the Nazis in Britain during the Second World War? The first systematic study of the sources relating to prisons in Jersey and Guernsey during the German occupation. Vivid insight into the experience of the prisoners which is revealed through memoirs, diaries, letters, poetry, graffiti and autograph books.

Pen & Sword, 2020. Hardcover. New. 209 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.

Pen & Sword. New in New dust jacket. 2020. Hardcover. New hardback copies at a reduced price. ; A systematic study of Jersey and Guernsey prisons during the German occupation of the Channel Islands based on the experiences of the prisoners. Illustrated; +xxpp. ; 209 pages .

Barnsley: Pen & Sword Archaeology, 2020. Nazi Prisons in Britain is a ground-breaking book - a systematic study of Jersey and Guernsey prisons during the German occupation of the Channel Islands based on the experiences of the prisoners. It brings to light for the first time the surviving sources - memoirs, diaries, official archival material, poetry, graffiti, autograph books, letters and material culture are all included. This dazzling array of evidence reveals the reality of life behind bars in Nazi prisons on British territory. Gilly Carr's powerful book shines a light into political prisoner consciousness and solidarity, and shows how they resisted the regime with the limited tools at their disposal. It gives a fascinating insight into how the experience varied according to age, sex, class, and seriousness of offence. The text is enlivened by the words of notorious wartime criminals, including Eddie Chapman - Agent Zigzag - and the traitor Eric Pleasants, who later joined the SS. Also… Leer más

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Pen & Sword, 2020. Hardcover. New. 209 pages. 9.25x6.25x0.75 inches.