In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill

A History of Wilton Park

AvRichard Mayne

Inbunden, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

Wilton Park was once a secret camp for interrogating enemy generals during World War II. But it took on its true, unique role in 1946 as a training centre for German prisoners-of-war. This volume tells of its history and the extraordinary life of Heinz Koeppler, its founding father.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-04-01
Mått:156 x 234 x 34 mm
Vikt:1 030 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Whitehall Histories
Antal sidor:468
Förlag:Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:9780714654331

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'An interesting, skilful and successful salute to Wilton Park's unusual history and its valuable continuing contribution.' - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Journal

Innehållsförteckning

Behind barbed wire; a European education; POW Camp 300; captive audience; Nissen-Hut University; from the waste land; sheets and dances and tough talk; the captains and the kings depart; teach the free man; goodbye to all that?; aspiring dreams; stately home; threat; new look; new world; democracy in aristocratic dress; headhunting; warden emeritus; new regime; where there's a will; most unkindest cuts; ructions and resignations; new broom; 40 years on; luxury; new status; continuity.