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German historians and the bombing of German cities : the contested air war / Bas von Benda-Beckmann

Author
Benda-Beckmann, Bastiaan Robert von
Published
Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [2015]
Copyright Date
©2015
Physical Description
1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations
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In English.
Contents
Frontmatter -- Table Of Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Putting The Allies On Trial -- 2. Dresden And The Cold War -- 3. A past becomes history -- 4. The 'Imperialist Air War' -- 5. Breaking Taboos -- Conclusion -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary
Today, strategic aerial bombardments of urban areas that harm civilians, at times intentionally, are becoming increasingly common in global conflicts. This book reveals the history of these tactics as employed by nations that initiated aerial bombardments of civilians after World War I and during World War II. As one of the major symbols of German suffering, the Allied bombing left a strong imprint on German society. Bas von Benda-Beckmann explores how German historical accounts reflected debates on post-war identity and looks at whether the history of the air war forms a counter-narrative against the idea of German collective guilt. Provocative and unflinching, this study offers a valuable contribution to German historiography.
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9789048525829 (electronic bk.)
9048525829 (electronic bk.)
9789089647818
9089647813
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Preface: 'This book is based on my PhD project, which I started in October 2005 at the University of Amsterdam.'
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-286) and index.
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