National Cleansing

Retribution Against Nazi Collaborators in Postwar Czechoslovakia

Autori

• Benjamin Frommer

Parametri

• 406 pagine
• 15 ore di lettura

• Cecoslovacchia
• Giornalismo narrativo
• Saggistica
• Storia
• Storia ceca e slovacca

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book delves into the postwar prosecution of over one hundred thousand suspected war criminals in Czechoslovakia, revealing a significant yet imperfect effort to address past atrocities following World War II. Utilizing previously inaccessible archival sources, it sheds light on the nation's complex transition from Nazi occupation to Stalinist governance. Through this examination, the author highlights the Czechs' attempt to confront their history, offering a fresh perspective on the moral and legal challenges faced during this tumultuous period.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2013

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