He is now a successful novelist and lives in toronto. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. James bacques other losses, and, crimes and mercies, are true eyeopeners to allied policy during and after world war two. James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work has helped raise awareness in human rights issues associated with war crimes.
This edition contains a new epilogue and a new appendix not previously published in the original canadian edition of this book. 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. Other losses, his highly acclaimed investigation into the deaths of german prisoners of war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An attempted book length disputation of other losses, was published in 1992, featuring essays by british, american and german revisionist historians eisenhower and the german pows. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. That these deaths occurred at all is still being concealed and denied, especially by western governments. James bacque crimes and mercies pdf crimes and mercies. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found. Armys theater provost marshal, which other losses states is actually a body count of dead prisoners.
Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. This edition contains a new epilogue and a new appendix not previously published in the original canadian. The book has been read but remains in clean condition. I first happened on the outlines of this story while researching my 1989 book other losses, about the mass deaths of german prisoners of war. The book other losses by james bacque, which helped to set off the postwar germany are included in the program. Verschwiegene schuld crimes and mercies as well as.
Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd by james. James bacque, author of the book other losses which documents what happened in those camps, and us major merrit drucker. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death. Following the worldwide success of his earlier book, other losses, which documented the deaths of about one million axis prisoners in allied camps after the war, james bacque flew to moscow to work in the newly opened kgb archives. Researching a book about raoul laporterie, a french resistance hero who. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused th. 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. The event has been made possible through the efforts of mr. It is this conclusion that james bacque challenges in other losses. In this powerful new book, canadian historian james bacque presents detailed evidence, much of it newly uncovered, to show that some nine million germans died as a result of allied starvation and expulsion policies in the first five years after the second world war a total far greater than the longaccepted figures.
In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and quite likely over a million german servicemen died from. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which bacque alleges that u. Bacque was educated at upper canada college in toronto and then the. Bacque, a canadian novelist with no previous historical research or writing experience, says in his introduction. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, in which. Fisher, a former senior historian with the united states army, in the foreword to james bacques explosive new book. Fisher, a former senior historian with the united states army, in the foreword to james bacques explosive new book, other losses. The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command. Other losses the shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command year. 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.
Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u. While researching a book about the french resistance, the author, james bacque stumbled upon the evidence of the deaths of german prisoners in american and french internment camps after world war two. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. 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. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or. An attempted booklength disputation of other losses, was published in 1992, featuring essays by british, american and german revisionist. His best sellers other losses and crimes and mercies revealed massive atrocities against the german people after the second world war.
The fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950, little, brown. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. In this book, james bacque analyzes recently declassified kgb archives of. Cover of the book crimes and mercies of james bacque, james bacque. This third edition of james bacques other losses is essentially the original 1989 book, with some additional material grafted on in a new in. Several years following the original release of other losses, the kgbs prisoners of war archives were disclosed. Other losses james bacque pdf much controversy among scholars and other interested readers. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii bacque, james on. More information about this seller contact this seller 1. Other losses, a worldwide bestseller published in believe you.
In other losses 1989, bacque claimed that allied supreme commander. Those who have studied the history of postworld war ii occupation of germany will al. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more. Eisenhower intentionally caused the deaths by starvation. Crimes and mercies by james bacque 1997 internet archive. Prima publishing of california intends to publish the book in may. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more convincing all the time. Foreword first clues were uncovered in 1986 by the author james bacque and his assistant. This book is an anthology of pointbypoint refutations concerning james bacques previous work other losses. 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. As soon as the second world war ended in 1945, canada and the united states began shipping food to the hundreds of millions of people who were facing starvation as a result of the war. Ironically, james bacques sensationalist book other losses probably was a cause for this revival of pow research in germany and elsewhere, too, since it pointed out that this chapter of world war.
Other losses charges that hundreds of thousands of german prisoners that had fled the eastern front were. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers. Aninvestigation into the mass deaths ofgerman prisoners atthe hands offrench andamericans afterworldwarit. In other losses 1989, bacque claimed that allied supreme commander dwight.
An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii. Canadian novelist, publisher and writer of historic nonfiction. James bacque 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. Bacques latest book, putting on conrad, about the experiences of producers trying to put on. It was in 1986, while researching a book on raoul laporterie, a french resistance hero, that he stumbled on evidence of allied deathcamps. Bacque studied philosophy and history and the university of toronto. A number of renowned international historians attempt to debunk most of bacques assertions of allied malice in starving 750,000 to a million german pows after the conclusion of the war. A lengthy critique of other losses bacque and us army historian fishers reply to ambrose. What actually befell the german pows has been succinctly stated by col. 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. Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an.
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