The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record


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Arnold Toynbee's 'The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record' meticulously documents the atrocities committed by German forces during their occupation of Belgium in World War I. Toynbee's writing style is precise and analytical, providing a detailed account of the events that transpired, making this book an invaluable historical resource. His approach to the subject matter is both objective and critical, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by the Belgian population. As a renowned historian and scholar, Arnold Toynbee was deeply committed to uncovering the truth behind historical events. His extensive research and dedication to accuracy are evident in 'The German Terror in Belgium', as he presents a comprehensive examination of the devastation caused by the German occupation. Toynbee's background in history and his passion for seeking justice for the victims of war motivated him to write this important work. I highly recommend 'The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record' to readers interested in World War I history, as it offers a compelling and well-researched account of a significant aspect of the war. Toynbee's insights and meticulous analysis make this book a must-read for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this tragic period in history.




The Rape of Belgium


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The author presents a compelling and untold story of Germany's occupation of Belgium after WW1. It's a great, trade history book from a wonderful storyteller.




Terror in the Balkans


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"Ben Shepherd ... uses Austro-Hungarian Army records to consider how the personal experiences of many Austrian officers during the Great War played a role in brutalizing their behavior in Yugoslavia. A comparison of Wehrmacht counter-insurgency divisions allows Shepherd to analyze how a range of midlevel commanders and their units conducted themselves in different parts of Yugoslavia, and why"--Jacket.




A Journal from Our Legation in Belgium


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English edition has title "Diplomatic diary".




The German Terror in Belgium


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"The subject of this book is the treatment of the civil population in the countries overrun by the German Armies during the first three months of the European War."--Page v.







In the garden of beasts


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The time is 1933, the place, Berlin, when William E. Dodd becomes America's first ambassador to Hitler's Germany. A mild-mannered professor from Chicago, Dodd brings along his wife, son, and flamboyant daughter, Martha. At first Martha is entranced by the parties and pomp, and the handsome young men of the Third Reich with their infectious enthusiasm for restoring Germany to a position of world prominence. Enamored of the 'New Germany,' she has one affair after another, including with the suprisingly honorable first chief of the Gestapo, Rudolf Diels. But as evidence of Jewish persecution mounts, confirmed by chilling first-person testimony, her father telegraphs his concerns to a largely indifferent State Department back home. Dodd watches with alarm as Jews are attacked, the press is censored, and drafts of frightening new laws begin to circulate. As that first year unfolds and the shadows deepen, the Dodds experience days full of excitement, intrigue, romance - and ultimately, horror, when a climactic spasm of violence and murder reveals Hitler's true character and ruthless ambition.




The Twentieth Train


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From the publisher. Marion Schreiber's gripping book about the only Nazi death train in World War II to be ambushed draws on private documents, photographs, archive material, and police reports, as well as original research, including interviews with the surviving escapees. One day in April, 1943, resistance fighter Youra Livchitz, a young doctor, discovered the departure date of the next transport train and recruited two school friends to pull off one of the most daring rescues of the entire war. Equipped with only three pairs of pliers, a hurricane lamp covered in red paper, and a single pistol, the men ambushed the train, which was transporting 1,618 Jews to Auschwitz. These three lone men freed seventeen men and women before the German guards opened fire. Miraculously, by the time the convoy had reached the German border another 225 prisoners had managed to escape unharmed and found shelter with the locals. In a testament to the solidarity of the Belgians, no one was betrayed. No one, that is, except the three young rescuers, who were turned in by a double agent, imprisoned, and killed. Like Schindler's List, The Twentieth Train creates a vivid, moving portrait of heroism under impossible circumstances.