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An Alien Place: The Fort Missoula, Montana, Detention Camp 1941-44 [Paperback]

Carol Van Valkenburg (Author)
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  • Paperback: 133 pages
  • Publisher: Pictorial Histories Publishing Co. Inc.; 1St Edition edition (July 1, 1996)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0929521994
  • ISBN-13: 978-0929521992
  • Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,374,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars A witness to modern history December 10, 1999
By Ward Dossche
Format:Paperback
The book covers an aspect of WWII-events that only in later years came into focus: the alien-detention of Italian- and Japanese civilians in the US.

It's a gripping well-researched tale which moves the reader. No 5-star generals here but innocent individuals who were overtaken by the event of something which was much bigger than themselves, which they couldn't control nor define ... they were mere pawns on a global chessboard.

Little guys are the heroes ... the cook, the hairdresser, the musicians from the Italian luxury liner ... and the innocent Americans who'se only crime it was to be from Japanese ancestry.

The book, rather than painting a grim story about the detention, highlights the life of unfortunate individuals and is an inspiration for good feelings. It shows that something good can come out of something not so good.

I'd recommend the book to anyone with a healthy feeling for contemporary history.

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