In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill

A History of Wilton Park

Richard Mayne

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Routledge
12 September 2014

Palaces, chateaux, country houses; Biography: general; British & Irish history; Second World War

Series: Whitehall Histories

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.

By: Richard Mayne
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 24mm
Weight: 657g
ISBN: 9780415761413
ISBN 10: 0415761417
Series: Whitehall Histories
Pages: 468
Publication Date: 12 September 2014
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Richard Mayne

Reviews for In Victory, Magnanimity, in Peace, Goodwill: A History of Wilton Park

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