Refugee Historians in Post-War Britain
Edited by Peter Alter.
'I know where my roots are, but I also know where my home is. I do not want to change either of them.' Thus, the Vienna-born Peter Pulzer in this anthology of autobiographical essays by historians who fled to Britain from the Third Reich. Peter Alter (professor of modern history at the University of Duisburg) has put together a distinguished cast who, between them, provide a timely reminder of how deeply British academic history is indebted to its arrivals from Mitteleuropa.
To continue reading this article you need to purchase a subscription, available from only £5.
Start my trial subscription now
If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in.
Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.