DUNGEON DEMOCRACY

by Christopher Burney ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 10, 1946

In socio-political rather than sensational terms are the observations of a British officer on Buchenwald, the concentration camp where he spent 15 months. The first part itemizes some of the horror methods, the experimental stations, the commandant who liked open blood baths, the SS underlings. The second part is concerned with the casto system,- privileged prisoners, the ""Red"" (criminals) vs. the underprivileged ""Greens"" (political prisoners). Finally, the non-German elements, -- Russians, Czechs, French, Jews- with vilifying commentary on each, which places Mr. Burney on a par with his Nazis. The Russians were to him ""Nazis painted Red""; the French weak, disordered, impotent; the Jews openly disliked wherever they have been. There is neither charity nor tolerance here- Why publish such a book? It seems neither creditable nor warranted.

Pub Date: April 10, 1946

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Duell, Sloan & Pearce

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: April 1, 1946

Categories: NONFICTION