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In the highest degree odious : detention without trial in wartime Britain /

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During the Second World War, just under 2000 British citizens were detained without charge, trial or term set, under Regulation 18B of the wartime Defence Regulations. This book provides a comprehensive study of Regulation 18B and its precursor in the First World War, Regulation 14B.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Simpson, A. W. Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Clarendon, 1994.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, British.
Political prisoners > Great Britain > History > 20th century.
Prisonniers politiques > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Political prisoners.
Great Britain.
1900-1999
Electronic books.
History.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:During the Second World War, just under 2000 British citizens were detained without charge, trial or term set, under Regulation 18B of the wartime Defence Regulations. This book provides a comprehensive study of Regulation 18B and its precursor in the First World War, Regulation 14B.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 453 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191681974
0191681970