This revised edition of other losses presents all the relevant new material on the deaths plus new evidence of the suppression of truth by western academics, press, and governments. Bacque was educated at upper canada college in toronto and then the university of toronto, where he studied history and philosophy graduating in 1952 with a bachelor of arts degree. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the. To complete the login process, please enter the one time code that was sent to your email address. He has written novels, essays, short stories, a biography, a play and books on the history of postwar germany. 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. This was about 67% of all the recorded bacquets in the usa.
Minnesota had the highest population of bacquet families in 1880. During his long literary career he was a journalist, book editor macmillan of canada, and publisher newpress. In 1989, a littleknown canadian novelist, james bacque, published other losses, alleging that 800,000, almost certainly over 900,000 and. In bacques earlier book other losses the author appraised.
The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command, and crimes and mercies, and more on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Other losses in other losses 1989, bacque claimed that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhower s policies caused the death of 790,000 german captives in internment camps through disease, starvation and cold from 1944 to 1949. James bacque died at the age of ninety on september, 2019. Concordia club was able to get its own banquet permit for the. James bacque, born and educated in toronto, is a former journalist, book editor macmillan of canada and publisher newpress. He has worked in literature and history since he published his first novel the lonely ones, in 1969. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Extremely powerful and courageous cinematic effort to correct the flawed and duplicitous postwwii historical record concerning allied particularly american governments of the deliberate and calculated horrific treatment of captured german soldiers and noncombatant civilians. But even when playing with lowly figures like thousands or tens of thousands that pale in the light of other millionaire figures i would like to point that tens of thousands are no joke either. An investigation into the mass deaths of german prisoners at the hands of the french and americans after world war ii 3rd ed. Fisher, a former senior historian with the united states army, in the foreword to james bacques explosive new book, other losses. Crimes and mercies by james bacque, paperback barnes. James bacque introduced the latest edition of his book, other losses.
For 45 years, historians have never disputed a massive survey conducted over four years by the government of chancellor konrad adenauer, which stated that some 1. Washington post, new republic, readers digest, and many other publications. Witnessing the ceremony with approval was a former senior historian of the united states army center for military history col. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Described by allen as a book that will help you to help yourself, it is in many ways the first selfhelp book. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused th. However, that same year bacque flew to moscow to examine the newlyopened kgb archives, where he found meticulously and exhaustively documented new proof that almost one million german pows had indeed died in those western camps. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of some 1,000,000 g erman captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949, as a direct result of the policies of the western allies, who, with the soviets, ruled as the. As bacque revealed in earlier book other losses, millions of disarmed soldiers died in prison camps.
This edition contains a new epilogue and a new appendix not previously published in the original canadian. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Crimes and mercies the fate of german civilians under allied occupation 19441950 year. A fascinating book on the mysteries of how to count the missing german millions after the war,1945 to 1950. His books have been translated into spanish, arabic. Using recently released documents from the usa and detailed research in the moscow archives, the author shows how millions of germans died unnecessarily from starvation, disease and.
This new edition of as a man thinketh includes allens essay the way of peace. Jeanpaul bacquet born 11 march 1949 in saintmande, valdemarne is a member of the national assembly of france and represents the puydedome department. Eisenhowers death camps the last dirty secret of world war two. Certainly, few books in recent memory have instigated as much controversy among scholars and other interested readers.
The bacquet family name was found in the usa, and the uk between 1880 and 1920. There is a large old banquet hall to the left and rear where they were housed in 4 story. While researching a book about the french resistance, author james bacque stumbled upon the evidence of the deaths of germ an prisoners in american and french death camps after wwii, this research later became his book other losses which details the accounts of german prisoners of war which otherwise would have been largely unknown. A shocking bit of european history hidden by most governments. The first clues were uncovered in 1986 by the author james bacque and his aassistant. First published in 1903, james allens as a man thinketh has never been out of print and continues to find new legions of fans in the digital age. It is a part of living memory that times were extraordinarily hard, but bacques research has enabled an estimate of the scale for the first time. This was about 67% of all the recorded bacquet s in the usa. James bryce the worth of a book is to be measured by. James bacque was born and educated at upper canada college and trinity college in toronto.
In other losses 1989, bacque claimed that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies. Those who have studied the history of postworld war ii occupation of germany will already be familiar with bacques argumentthat u. James bovard is the author of ten books, including public policy hooligan 2012, attention deficit democracy 2006, the bush betrayal 2004, and lost rights. In similar french camps some 250,000 more are said to have perished. 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 in allied camps. Canadian historian james bacque s new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. James bacque books list of books by author james bacque.
James bacque started that fairy tale with his horrible research methods and disregard for historical methodology. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes. As well as them it includes russia,poland and czechoslovakia. And yet, james bacque keeps ferreting out more information that makes his arguments more convincing all the time.
Two thousand years ago the romans noted a thought that even then was a platitude. The most bacquet families were found in the usa in 1880. It appeared in the times literary supplement of august 20, 1993. Canadian writer bacques shocking and controversial account of american mistreatment of four million german ww ii pows. The actor behind moff gideon shares how he found his voice with a little help from james earl jones. Miscellaneous files of interest james bacque answers a critic 8201993 this is a letter by james bacque, author of othe losses. He is a member of the socialist party parti socialiste and works in association with the src parliamentary group. Other losses onehour documentary film on dvd james bacque. This edition contains a new epilogue and a new appendix not previously published in the original canadian edition of this book. Other losses is a 1989 book by canadian writer james bacque, alleging that u. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. He was long ago debunked with his 1 million dead theory. When believers are under trials, an obedient and faithful response quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger toward the lord and other believers will move the lord in his goodness to provide wisdom and blessing for their needs rather than necessary discipline for their evil. Canadian writer bacque s shocking and controversial account of american mistreatment of four million german ww ii pows.
James bacque sito ufficiale eng new york times analisi critica di other losses dello storico stephen ambrose. In this book, james bacque analyzes recently declassified kgb archives of. Other losses and crimes and mercies, both accounts of the astonishing history of the allied massacres in postwar germany, have been sold worldwide. James bacque is a novelist, book editor, essayist and historian whose work. Two thousand years ago the romans noted a thought that even. New york times analisi critica di other losses dello storico stephen ambrose. It is a part of living memory that times were extraordinarily hard, but bacque s research has enabled an estimate of the scale for the first time. Bacques previous work other losses postulates there were an. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that. Described as the last dirty secret of world war two, this tragic story remains highly inflammatory and subject. It gives a broader scope than his other book other losses which mainly concentrated on the americans and french.
James bacque 19 may 1929 september 2019 was a canadian writer, publisher, and book editor. James bacque has 11 books on goodreads with 769 ratings. 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. Animosity, ambivalence and co operation bibliotheque et. For germany, the end of world war ii occurred officially on 8th may 1945. Army soldiers and french forces deliberately starved. The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command 9781559580991. In 1880 there were 4 bacquet families living in minnesota. In 1992, bacque visited the newlyopened kgb archives where he discovered more evidence to support his claim.
See all books authored by james bacque, including other losses. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. This third edition of james bacques other losses is essentially the original 1989 book, with some additional material grafted on in a new introduction. He stormed out of the banquet hall into a dark empty room adjoining. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Ike and the disappearing atrocities the new york times. The shocking truth behind the mass deaths of disarmed german soldiers and civilians under general eisenhowers command hardcover december 31, 1991 by james bacque author visit amazons james bacque page. Other losses caused an international scandal when first published in 1989 by revealing that allied supreme commander dwight eisenhowers policies caused the death of some 1,000,000 german captives in american and french internment camps through disease, starvation and exposure from 1944 to 1949. Canadian historian james bacques new book, crimes and mercies little, brown, is a sequel to his 1989 work other losses. Crimes and mercies book by james bacque thriftbooks.
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