THE HIGH COST
OF
VENGEANCE

by

Freda Utley

HENRY REGNERY COMPANY
CHICAGO
1949

This book was made possible
by a research grant from the
FOUNDATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Copyright 1949
HENRY REGNERY COMPANY
Chicago, Illinois

Manufactured in the United States of America.

To My Dear Friends
John and Joan Crane
Whose Help and Encouragement
Have Been Invaluable
In the Writing of This Book

Table of Contents

CHAPTERPAGE
1. Road to War1
2. The Spirit of Berlin20
3. The Material Cost of Vengeance54
4. Tragedy in Siegerland104
5. German Democracy between Scylla and Charybdis129
6. Nuremberg Judgments162
7. Our Crimes against Humanity182
8. Our Un-American Activities in Germany211
9. How Not to Teach Democracy232
10. The French Ride High271
11. Conclusion302

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Do not be seduced by the prospect of a
great alliance. Abstinence from all injustice
to other powers is a greater tower of strength
than anything that can be gained by the
sacrifice of permanent tranquility for
an apparent temporary advantage.

—THUCYDIDES, The Peloponnesian War.

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