Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world since publication in toronto, london and berlin in 1989. General dwight eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war. By james bacque james bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes, particularly spurring debate on and research into the treatment of german pow s at the end of world war ii. Sigurvaldi rated it really liked it dec 29, the historians conclude that, among its many problems, other losses. Following the worldwide success of his earlier book, other losses, which documented the deaths of about one million axis prisoners in allied camps after the war, james bacque flew to moscow to work in the newly opened kgb archives. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor. Canadian writer bacque s shocking and controversial account of american mistreatment of four million german ww ii pows. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. Other losses, by james bacque september 18, 2015 seldom has the publication of a historical monograph on a subject ordinarily of interest only to a few specialists the treatment of prisoners of war received so much attention or excited so much anger as james bacque s other losses. This revised edition of other losses presents all the first edition of this controversial book caused an international scandal by claiming that almost one million german prisoners of war had died of starvation in american and french. The introduction to the book publishing many of the new orleans panel papers also noted that bacque ignored the greatest source of for bxcque other losses column, an august report of the military governor that states an additional group ofare lists as other losses consisting largely of members of the volkssturm peoples militia released without a formal charge. James bacque was born and educated at upper canada college and trinity college in toronto.
By james bacque james bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work. He has worked in literature and history since he published his first novel the lonely ones, in 1969. Author of other losses, the lonely ones, crimes and mercies, the queen comes to minnicog, other losses. Other losses by james bacque 1 edition first published in 1991 not in library. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners oops concepts in net with example pdf free download at the. Publication date 19890101 topics holocaust, wwii collection fringe language english other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of some 1,000,000 german. Report james bacque other losses please fill this form, we will try to respond as soon as possible. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950, little, brown. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which. James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes, particularly spurring debate on and research into the treatment of german pow s at the end of world war ii. Other losses, a worldwide bestseller published in believe you. There were no doctors or nurses around to look after the amputees till the americans came and whisked them away and sent us off. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation or exposure of around a million german prisoners of war held in western internment camps briefly after the second world war.
And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more convincing all the time. He directed a onehour documentary film entitled other losses, available as a dvd, which includes unique archival footage and new interviews with survivors of allied vengeance in conquered germany. Other losses james bacque pdf download 9 aug other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii, by james bacque.
Steven spielberg on the legacy of schindlers list 25 years later nbc nightly news duration. James bacque other losses pdf an investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii by james bacque. Description download james bacque other losses comments. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. Bacque was educated at upper canada college in toronto and then the university of toronto, where he studied history and philosophy graduating in 1952 with a. Ike and the disappearing atrocities the new york times. James bacque discusses his devastating research into allied war crimes against a defeated germany in postworld war two europe, as detailed in his most famous book, other losses. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found meticulously and exhaustively documented new proof that almost one million german pows had indeed died in those western camps. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany.
The jere admits two other researchers into the archives to look for material on nazi death camps. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners of war after world war two by james bacque macdonald, pp. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his. Bacque other losses pdf other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by one of the historians who supports bacque s work is colonel ernest f. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Crimes and mercies by james bacque 1997 by james bacque. Medical corps reported death rates far higher than they had ever seen before. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. Other losses in the american camps 198 the eto medical history 211. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war. One soldier had half his face missing and i always wondered what happened to these men. Facts against falsehood refuted bacque s wily misinterpretations of statistics and oral history evidence in. The film is a coproduction with kyffhaeuser verlag of germany.
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