This book examines the history of political collaboration in Belgium during World War II. The Rexist movement was founded in the early 1930s by Leon Degrelle as a movement of "renovation" and "conquest", and it was gradually transformed into a political party which won 11% of the vote in the general election of 1936. After the German blitzkreig which overwhelmed Belgium in May 1940, Degrelle and the Rexists declared open support for the Nazis, founding a volunteer army which fought on the Eastern front, and eventually ...
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This book examines the history of political collaboration in Belgium during World War II. The Rexist movement was founded in the early 1930s by Leon Degrelle as a movement of "renovation" and "conquest", and it was gradually transformed into a political party which won 11% of the vote in the general election of 1936. After the German blitzkreig which overwhelmed Belgium in May 1940, Degrelle and the Rexists declared open support for the Nazis, founding a volunteer army which fought on the Eastern front, and eventually receiving the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves for his efforts in supporting the Nazis. After the fall of the Reich, Degrelle fled to Spain where he continues to live today. Conway has based this account of a little-known part of the history of World War II on a comprehensive examination of the Belgian and German records, as well as personal interviews with Degrelle himself and other surviving Rexists.
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Good. Marks to cover edges. Scratches to dustjacket, barcode sticker on back, creases at edges & fading to spine. Name inscription on ffep. Some pen marks at paragraph edges. Text very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 364 p. Contains: Illustrations.
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Very Good. Size: 104x24x152; Yale University Press: New Haven, 1993. Hardcover. A Very Good, navy blue cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, mild discoloration along board and spine edges, trace handling marks, previous owner embossed stamp bottom half title page, in a Very Good, trace handling/scuff marks to panels, mild edge/corner wear, bit of sunning to flaps, small crease top rear panel edge, Mylar protected, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 364pp., notes, bibliography, indexed, b&W illustrations. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.