«Based on extensive archival sources, this book provides a much-needed look behind the surface of the Imperial German state at war. In contrast to the image of a rapacious and finely tuned war machine, Kless illustrates the frictions, uncertainties, and rivalries that marked Germany's often confused attempts to create an occupation regime in Poland.»
(Dr. Jesse Kauffman, Professor, Eastern Michigan University)
«Occupations are often described in terms of their consequences, with the beginnings being neglected. Andrew Kless shows how an occupation in Russian Poland...
«Based on extensive archival sources, this book provides a much-needed look behind the surface of the Imperial German state at war. In contrast to...