Stark Decency - by Allen V Koop (Paperback)

Name: Stark Decency - by Allen V Koop (Paperback)
Brand: Dartmouth College Press
SKU: 1014051500
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Stark Decency is a window into the events of two vastly different worlds: German combat veterans captured in North Africa and Normandy, and the small New Hampshire logging town which found itself hosting the prison camp.
Author(s): Allen V Koop
150 Pages
History, Wars & Conflicts

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About the Book

An evocative history of a World War II German POW camp in New Hampshire, where friendships among prisoners, guards, and villagers overcame the bitter divisions of war

Book Synopsis

Stark Decency is a window into the events of two vastly different worlds: German combat veterans captured in North Africa and Normandy, and the small New Hampshire logging town which found itself hosting the prison camp. Each side was forced to confront its prejudices and fears, and examine the merits and flaws of its ideology. Then, an astonishing thing happened: in their rural isolation, sharing harsh weather conditions and the pinch of wartime rationing, friendships began to develop. Prisoners and their guards sometimes even worked together to meet the daily pulpwood quotas, and little handmade gifts to the local villagers cemented friendships that continue to this day.

Review Quotes

"A well-written book, that is highly recommended, not only for New Hampshire history buffs, but for anyone interested in seeing how the most terrible of times managed to bring out the best in the human spirit."-- "New Hampshire Sunday News"

A well-written book, that is highly recommended, not only for New Hampshire history buffs, but for anyone interested in seeing how the most terrible of times managed to bring out the best in the human spirit. New Hampshire Sunday News"

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.47 Inches (H) x 5.51 Inches (W) x .48 Inches (D)

Weight: .49 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 150

Genre: History

Sub-Genre: Wars & Conflicts

Publisher: Dartmouth College Press

Theme: World War II, General

Format: Paperback

Author: Allen V Koop

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 1988

TCIN: 1014051500

UPC: 9780874514681

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-4341

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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