Paul Johnson (32)
Author of The Plot of Shame: US Military Executions in Europe During WWII
For other authors named Paul Johnson, see the disambiguation page.
Works by Paul Johnson
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Common Knowledge
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Middlesex University
- Occupations
- military historian
tour guide
consultant - Short biography
- [from Herts at War website]
Paul Johnson is a recognised military historian, researcher and author, who has published a number of books covering various aspects of both the First and Second World Wars. Currently the Lead Historian for the Herts at War project, he has studied many facets of both wars but prefers to focus on the human element, the personal stories. A battlefield tourist and occasional guide, Paul has worked as an historical consultant and contributor for both television, radio and projects of national remembrance.
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The Brookwood Killers is a fascinating book that reveals one of the lesser-known aspects of wartime, namely violent crime and their punishment on the home front. In this case, it is focused on those criminals who have also ended up memorialized on a monument.
I think there are a lot of things a reader can take from this book. The look at the cases themselves was very good and quite interesting. If you're more into the big picture, I think you will find the larger story of how the show more circumstances in Britain during this time, while bringing out the best in so many, also was ripe for bringing out the worst in a few.
I found the telling of the bigger story through the telling of all of the smaller stories quite compelling. Johnson also tried to make sure the victims of these crimes, while not memorialized on a monument, were not forgotten or overlooked just for sensationalist reasons.
Highly recommended for both true crime readers as well as those with an interest in history, particularly wartime history with a focus on the home front.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
I think there are a lot of things a reader can take from this book. The look at the cases themselves was very good and quite interesting. If you're more into the big picture, I think you will find the larger story of how the show more circumstances in Britain during this time, while bringing out the best in so many, also was ripe for bringing out the worst in a few.
I found the telling of the bigger story through the telling of all of the smaller stories quite compelling. Johnson also tried to make sure the victims of these crimes, while not memorialized on a monument, were not forgotten or overlooked just for sensationalist reasons.
Highly recommended for both true crime readers as well as those with an interest in history, particularly wartime history with a focus on the home front.
Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. show less
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- Rating
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- ISBNs
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