Buy this book on-line Leenderts, Hans : BALLING: ZES MAANDEN GIJZELAAR IN HAARENLochem (Netherlands) ; N. V. Uitgeversmaatschappij "de Tijdstroom", 1947
Cloth. 8vo. 138 pages. 21 cm. First edition. In Dutch. Beige cloth over boards, with ten black and white illustrations by Henk Hulshof. Title translates as: “Exile, six months hostage in Haaren. ” Hans Leenderts was the alias of the hostage J. Th. B. Hoff, a teacher from Ruurlo. The municipality of Haaren was used from 1941 through 1941 as a prison camp for eliminating political prisoners and members of the resistance, as well as a camp for hostages of the general Dutch population being held by the SS to supposedly curb resistance and opposition. Among the hostages were 150 leaders from business, 133 people from the professions, 60 professors and teachers, 103 officers, 60 chaplains, three trade union leaders and five students. Twice, on 15 August 1942 and October 16, 1942, (a total of 85) Haaren hostages were shot. In 1944, 3, 500 of those held in the camps were deported to Saxenhausen or Ravensbruck. Subjects: World War, 1939-1945 - Prisoners and prisons, German. World War, 1939-1945 - Personal narratives, Dutch. OCLC lists 6 copies worldwide. Cover and backstrip soiled, with heavy soiling near edges. Pages browned at edges, with fresh text. Very good condition. (HOLO2-80-10) Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Leenderts, Hans : BALLING: ZES MAANDEN GIJZELAAR IN HAAREN. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including livres rares, out-of-print books, livres d'occasion, fine bindings and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |