![]() ![]() He gives a good impression of the private and family lives of a number of the members of the resistance. ![]() Stahlberg was a member of the extended von Kleist family. A totally absorbing read.īounden Duty by Alexander Stahlberg. She stayed in Germany throughout the war. The Past is Myself by Christabel Bielenberg is an extremely well written account of the experiences of an Englishwoman married to a "good German", Peter Bielenberg, who was peripherally involved with the resistance. ![]() For this, biographies, memoirs, and diaries are invaluable. ![]() One of the pleasures of writing Traitor's Gate has been the need to think about the motivations of the individuals involved, both the key political and military players and ordinary Germans and Britons. When I read history at university, we were encouraged to look at social and economic factors for the underlying causes of great events, and to ignore the decisions of individuals. But I did consult a wide range of sources in researching this book, and for anyone who is interested in finding out more, they are discussed below. I did my best to ensure that the book was as accurate as possible, but where I couldn't find the answer, I made it up: see the Fact or Fiction page for more details on this. This isn't a history book, so there is no need for footnotes. ![]()
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