Thanks of the Fatherland: German Veterans After the Second World War - Hardcover

Diehl, James M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0807820776 ISBN 13: 9780807820773

Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press, 1993

Synopsis

An account of the problems facing German veterans after WWII and the ways in which they were addressed in the decade following Germany's defeat. The primary focus is on the major pieces of veterans' legislation passed in the early years of the German Federal Republic. Historical context is provided by the first two chapters and the conclusion, which compares and contrasts the fate of veterans and their sociopolitical impact on German society following the two world wars. Originally published in 1993. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

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Review:

"A major contribution to the early history of the Federal Republic. . . . Provides the first systematic account of one of the most important chapters of postwar West German social welfare policy."--"American Historical Review"

"A very interesting and readable account of how former Nazi war veterans reacted to defeat in 1945, and successfully re-adjusted to life under the Federal German Republic."--"History Today" (UK)

"This cogently written and organized work analyzes the social, economic, and political integration of organized veterans into the Federal Republic of Germany during the decade following World War II."--"German Studies Review"

"[An] important monograph that evaluates a wide range of archival materials and, in an extensive conclusion, offers many thoughtful comparisons concerning the situation of German ex-soldiers and their families after the two World Wars."--"Journal of Modern History"

"Meticulously researched and ably written. . . . It deserves serious attention."--"Central European History"

Synopsis:

An account of the problems facing German veterans after WWII and the ways in which they were addressed in the decade following Germany's defeat. The primary focus is on the major pieces of veterans' legislation passed in the early years of the German Federal Republic. Historical context is provided by the first two chapters and the conclusion, whic

About this edition

• Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0807820776
• ISBN 13: 9780807820773
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 360