Enemies: World War II Alien Internment

Enemies: World War II Alien Internment
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They were called aliens and enemies. But the World War II internees John Christgau writes about are shown to be ordinary people victimized by the politics of a global war. The Enemy Alien Internment Program in America was born with the United Statess declaration of war on Japan, Germany, and Italy, and lasted until 1946. In all, 31,275 enemy aliens were imprisoned in camps like the one described in this bookFt. Lincoln, just south of Bismarck, North Dakota. In animated and suspenseful prose, Christgau tells the stories of several individual who were representative of the internee experience at Ft. Lincoln. The subjects lives before and after capturepresented in case studiestell of encroaching bitterness and sorrow. Christgau bases his reporting of events on voluminous and previously untouched National Archives and FBI documents in addition to letters, diaries, and interviews with his subjects. His captivating approach to unveiling the inside story of a unique episode in American history will rivet your attention from beginning to end.
Country USA
Brand Brand: iUniverse
Manufacturer iUniverse
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780595179152
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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