Description: This book captures the remarkable story of Ruhleben, an internment camp in Germany during World War I. With a rich tapestry of firsthand accounts, it portrays the harrowing conditions and the prisoners' remarkable resilience in transforming the camp into a vibrant British community. The author weaves together the establishment of self-governance, the cultural and educational activities, and the determination to maintain British values. The book provides unique insights into the early stages of the war, highlighting the brutality and prejudice against civilians. It serves as a powerful testament to the human spirit's ability to triumph over adversity and create a sense of belonging amid despair. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.
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Original Language: English
Country/Region of Manufacture: America
Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Intended Audience: Adults
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Book Title: History of Ruhleben : a Record of British Organisation in a Prison Camp in Germany (Classic Reprint)
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Year: 2015
Topic: General
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Literary Collections, History
Item Weight: 14.1 Oz
Type: Textbook
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Joseph Powell
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
