In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill - A History of Wilton Park

Wilton Park was once a secret camp for interrogating enemy generals during World War II. But it took on its true, unique role in 1946 as a training centre for German prisoners-of-war. This volume tells of its history and the extraordinary life of Heinz Koeppler, its founding father.

List of contents

Behind barbed wire; a European education; POW Camp 300; captive audience; Nissen-Hut University; from the waste land; sheets and dances and tough talk; the captains and the kings depart; teach the free man; goodbye to all that?; aspiring dreams; stately home; threat; new look; new world; democracy in aristocratic dress; headhunting; warden emeritus; new regime; where there's a will; most unkindest cuts; ructions and resignations; new broom; 40 years on; luxury; new status; continuity.

About the author

Richard Mayne

Summary

This volume tells of the secret interrogation camp Wilton Park's history and the extraordinary life of Heinz Koeppler, its founding father.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Mayne, Mayne Richard
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2003
• EAN: 9780714654331
• ISBN: 978-0-7146-5433-1
• No. of pages: 468
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 40 mm
• Weight: 884 g
• Series: Whitehall Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; History, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Modern warfare, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General