Winning the peace : the British in occupied Germany, 1945-1948 /: the British in occupied Germany, 1945-1948. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christopher Knowles.
• Authors: (Historian), Knowles, Christopher
• Contents: Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction -- Part I. Physical Reconstruction - The Military Governors and Army Generals -- 2. Creating Order Out of Chaos -- 3. The Occupation as a Moral Crusade -- 4. Criticism at Home and Allegations of Corruption -- Part II. Political Renewal: Civilian Diplomats and Administrators -- 5. 'Trying to Beat the Swastika into the Parish Pump' - First Steps Towards Political Renewal -- 6. International Socialist Visions of Political Renewal -- 7. Regional Administration in Hamburg -- Part III. Personal Reconciliation - Young Men with No Adult Experience but War -- 8. A Younger Generation -- 9. The English Army Officer who Created the German News Magazine Der Spiegel -- 10. Getting to Know the Germans -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (288 pages)
• Subjects: 943.0874; British -- Germany -- History -- 20th century; Reconstruction (1939-1951) -- Germany; World War, 1939-1945 -- Peace; Military government -- Germany -- History -- 20th century; HISTORY / Military / World War II; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain; Germany -- History -- 1945-1955; Great Britain -- Armed Forces -- Germany -- History -- 20th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781474267441; 1474267440
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