Taken by Force: Rape and American GIS in Europe During World War II

by J. Robert Lilly

Wartime rape has fascinated the public and various commentators for centuries yet few in-depth examinations of the subject exist. The offenders here are US soldiers from World War II - the 'greatest generation ever.' Highly readable and impeccably documented, this book focuses not only on information found in once-confidential official documents, but allows the reader to hear the voices of the accused and their victims. Behind-the-scenes legal battles...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023050647X
• ISBN13: 9780230506473
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.7"