We believe that the information comes from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the information to be free of mistakes and incorrect interpretations. One of these historians, james bacque, the author of crimes and mercies. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. The first clues were uncovered in 1986 by the author james bacque and his assistant. While the latter focused on the fate of millions of german pows at the end of the second world war. James bacque, other losses revised edition 1999, little brown and company, boston, new york, toronto, london isbn 1551681919. First published in 1997 after the soviet union collapsed, of course.
Crimes and mercies also covers the great humanitarian efforts of h. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and. This book should be read by every student of world history. Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the. Not a single canadian editor or publisher of either books or magazines has accepted any other manuscript of mine for publicationin23years.
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 captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western allies, who, with the soviets. Two thousand years ago the romans noted a thought that even then was a platitude. Verschwiegene schuld crimes and mercies as well as. These two volumes are the last books in a series i have read over a few decades which have taught me the truth about world war two and the monsters and parasites who started the conflict. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Crimes and mercies is the extraordinary story of what happened to these people and why. Il libro di james bacque, crimes and mercies, crimini e pieta, non. James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes.
James bacques other losses, and, crimes and mercies, are true eyeopeners to allied policy during and after world war two. The worldwide bestseller book other losses has become a onehour documentary film which you can buy right now right here in a brandnew dvd suitable for north. Cover of the book crimes and mercies of james bacque, james bacque. Topics crimes, bacque collection opensource language english. His book, other losses, has been vilified, praised and sold around the world. In a subsequent book, crimes and mercies 1997, bacque claimed that allied policies. Bacque has done a great service to release this horrible chapter in world history. Nov 08, 2019 james bacques other losses, and, crimes and mercies, are true eyeopeners to allied policy during and after world war two. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress.
We believe that the information comes from reliable sources, but cannot guarantee the information to be free of. While the latter focused on the fate of millions of german pows at the end of the second world war, more than a million of whom the allies deliberately. Afterpatrickmartinatthe globe and mail publishedashortnewspieceby. The french also wanted german labour to repair some of the damage done to their country during the campaigns. Canadian cataloguing in publication data bacque, james, crimes and mercies isbn 1. Bacque later expanded on his historical work with the book crimes and mercies. Bacque studied philosophy and history and the university of toronto, where he also holds an bachelor of arts. Bacque james eisenhowers death camps balder exlibris. Crimes and mercies, the books that documented these findings. 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 captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western allies, who, with the soviets, ruled as the. Eisenhowers death camps the last dirty secret of world war two year. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Bacque was a mainstream fiction writer and essayist before turning his attention, into the fate of german soldiers held as pows by the allies after world war ii.
Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Crimes and mercies byjames bacque 1997 addeddate 20200216 05. At bad kreuznach, a camp of some 56, in the th command, the deaths in hospital recorded by major jennings b. Crimes and mercies book by james bacque thriftbooks. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, 19441950. Crimes and mercies by james bacque 1997 by james bacque. Based mostly on soviet records and hoover institution archive, stanford. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war. 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 captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western.
The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, by james bacque. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, by james bacque the french also wanted german labour to repair some of the damage done to their country during the campaigns. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. This film, based on james bacques books, other losses and crimes and mercies, uses eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to tell the story accurately and compassionately. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950, little, brown. Oct 06, 2011 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 captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western allies, who, with the soviets, ruled as the. He wrote that the allies were able to conceal their murderous policies toward the germans since they controlled everything of consequence in germany. Crimesandmerciesbyjamesbacque1997 addeddate 20200216 05. It was the terrible swedish jew eisenhower, whose open hatred of everything german, caused him to promote operation keelhaul, at the end of the war, where thousands of anticommunist fighters, who had surrendered to american forces, were forced at bayonet point, back to the tender mercies of the communists.
Contro i tedeschi, e costituisce il seguito del famoso other losses. For english speakers the pal version is available from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor. Apr 27, 2019 this site offers factual information and viewpoints that might be useful in arriving at an understanding of the events of our time. To the german pows in western hands, bacque has added. 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. Print description james bacque discusses his indepth research into the fate of the many millions of german citizens who went missing or died from intentional starvation after the end of world war two, detailed in his second book on postwar germany, crimes and mercies the fate of german civilians under allied occupation 1944 to 1950. Crimes and mercies a handsome hardcover work, illustrated and wellreferenced is a devastating indictment of allied, and especially american, occupation policy in defeated postwar germany. More than 9 million germans died as a result of deliberate allied starvation and expulsion policies after world war iione quarter of the country was annexed, and about 15 million people expelled in the largest act of ethnic cleansing the world has ever known. In crimes and mercies, by examining recently declassified kgb documents, bacque adds another 450,600 prisoner deaths to the list, making a sum total of 1. Crimes and mercies, the books that documented these findings, has been devastating for me, my readers, and my family. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, 194450. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u.
More than nine million germans died as a result of allied starvation and expulsion policies in the first five years after the second world war a. Potsdam protocol the formal declaration of intent to. Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an additional 800,000 to one million german pows who died who werent accounted for after the war bacque, 52. Buy crimes and mercies new edition by bacque, james isbn.
He is now a successful novelist and lives in toronto. 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. Bacque argues that the allies came not as liberators and rescuers, but as judges. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, 19441950 1997 pioneering book, still undigested, june 26, 2010 based mostly on soviet records and hoover institution archive, stanford.
James bacque author james bacquejames 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 pows at. Crimes and mercies by james bacque overdrive rakuten. This updated third edition of other losses exists not to accuse, but to remind us that no country can claim an inherent innocence of or exemption from the cruelties of war. Canada, 2016, bwcolor 60 minutes plus pdf bonus material. 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. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, 19441950 1997 pioneering book, still undigested, june 26, 2010. These deaths are still being concealed and denied, writes bacque, especially by american and british authorities. Crimes and mercies by james bacque 1997 internet archive. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation. Oct 17, 2017 this film, based on james bacques books, other losses and crimes and mercies, uses eyewitness accounts and documentary evidence to tell the story accurately and compassionately.
The fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950. Bacque was a mainstream fiction writer and essayist before turning his attention, into the fate of german soldiers held as pows by the allies. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james bacque. Crimes and mercies the fate of german civilians under allied occupation. 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 pows at the end of world war ii. For europeans, a pal version of the dvd is available from in germany. The fate of german civilians under allied occupation, 19441950 1997. Bacquejames balder exlibris other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. His fiction titles include the lonely ones, 1969 big lonely in the paperback edition, 1970. To the german pows in western hands, bacque has added ethnic germans expelled from the eastern territories, residents of occupied germany and soviet held pows. Bacque was considered to be an mainstream writer until he began to write about allied war crimes against germany and the fate of german prisoners of war.
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