Switzerland and the Second World War / Edition 1

by Georg Kreis

Overview

This collection of essays sheds light on the history of Switzerland during World War II, covering such topics as: trade; financial relations; gold; refugees; defence; and foreign relations. It also touches on official post-war measures to suppress Switzerland's involvement in the war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714650296
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/29/2000
Pages:	384
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

This is a fine volume whose importance goes beyond the small community of historians of Switzerland.

- Central European History

Editorial Reviews

Trade, financial relations, gold, refugees, defense, foreign relations, and official post-war measures to suppress the problematic aspects of the country's involvement in the war are among the concerns of the Swiss historians and archivists who contribute the 16 essays. They exploit the major scholarly efforts that have been undertaken since 1996 in response to the debate over dormant accounts of Holocaust victims still held by Swiss banks. They also explore the historiographical developments over the past five decades. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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