{"product_id":"crossroads-of-death-james-weingartner","title":"Crossroads of Death by James J. Weingartner","description":"\u003c!-- KATE'S TREASURES15 — DAD'S BOOKS FORMAT --\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #1b1b1b;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin: 0 0 8px 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35;\"\u003eCrossroads of Death by James J. Weingartner\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thoroughly researched account of the Malmedy Massacre, the military trial that followed and the difficult questions surrounding evidence, responsibility and justice after war.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8d0c4; border-top: 4px solid #0b3d91; border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 15px; margin: 0 0 16px 0; background: #fbf9f5; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFrom Dad's Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0;\"\u003eThis copy comes from my dad's personal collection. Dad was an actor and scriptwriter with a genuine interest in history, politics and the human consequences behind major events. He was particularly drawn to books that examined difficult questions of responsibility, evidence and justice rather than offering easy conclusions. His collection remains an important part of \u003cstrong\u003eKate's Treasures15\u003c\/strong\u003e, with each book now looking for a new home where it can continue to be read and appreciated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eWritten by \u003cstrong\u003eJames J. Weingartner\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCrossroads of Death: The Story of the Malmedy Massacre and Trial\u003c\/strong\u003e examines the killing of American prisoners of war by Waffen-SS troops during the Battle of the Bulge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003eThe book also explores the military proceedings that followed, including the investigation, evidence, treatment of defendants and the political controversy that continued after the trial. In doing so, it places the massacre within a wider discussion of wartime accountability and military justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA serious and compelling study for readers interested in Second World War history, the Battle of the Bulge, war crimes and the legal aftermath of wartime atrocities.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr style=\"border: none; height: 4px; border-radius: 999px; margin: 16px 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b3d91, #1e90ff);\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0 0 14px 0; font-size: 15px;\"\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 8px 18px; margin: 0 0 16px 0;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nHardback with Dust Jacket\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJames J. Weingartner\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nUniversity of California Press\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEnglish\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eHistorical Period\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSecond World War\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nMalmedy Massacre \u0026amp; Battle of the Bulge\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eFocus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWar Crimes \u0026amp; Military Justice\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eReader Interest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWWII \u0026amp; Legal History\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003ePre-owned and in good overall condition for its age. The dust jacket shows general shelf and storage wear, together with some storage marks. A former owner's notation and stamp are present inside the book. The pages remain clean and fully readable, and the binding is strong. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 1px solid #d8dfe8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 14px; margin: 0 0 14px 0; background: #f5f8fc;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003eArya's Approval\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv\u003eA difficult but important examination of an atrocity and the attempt to establish accountability afterwards. Its strength lies in the questions it raises about evidence, justice and the challenges of judging wartime crimes once the fighting has ended.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 7px; font-size: 12px; color: #0b3d91;\"\u003e★★★★★ 5 Paws from Arya\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 0 0 10px 0; background: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer;\"\u003eDispatch \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 12px 0 8px 0;\"\u003eOrders placed \u003cstrong\u003ebefore 6am on a working day\u003c\/strong\u003e are dispatched the same day. 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