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From German prisoner of war to American citizen, a social history with 35 interviews, Barbara Schmitter Heisler

Label
From German prisoner of war to American citizen, a social history with 35 interviews, Barbara Schmitter Heisler
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
From German prisoner of war to American citizen
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
810120284
Responsibility statement
Barbara Schmitter Heisler
Sub title
a social history with 35 interviews
Summary
"Drawing on archival sources and in-depth interviews with 35 former prisoners who immigrated, the book outlines the conditions and circumstances that defined their unusual experiences and traces their journeys from captive enemies to American citizens"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
The Germans are coming -- An astonishing introduction: thirty-five POWs experience America -- Repatriation to Germany and return to America -- Pathways to immigration: from German prisoner of war to American citizen -- Prisoners of war and international migration
Content
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