In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill: A History of Wilton Park
Author:   Richard Mayne
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN:  

9780415761413


Pages:   468
Publication Date:   12 September 2014
Format:   Paperback
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In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill: A History of Wilton Park


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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.

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Author:   Richard Mayne
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.657kg
ISBN:  

9780415761413


ISBN 10:   0415761417
Pages:   468
Publication Date:   12 September 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table 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.

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'An interesting, skilful and successful salute to Wilton Park's unusual history and its valuable continuing contribution.' - Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) Journal


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