About this title: The Baader-Meinhof Group--later known as the Red Army Faction (RAF)--was a violent urban guerilla group which terrorized Germany in the 1970s and '80s, killing 47 people, wounding 93, taking 162 hostages, and robbing 35 banks--all in an attempt to bring revolution to the Federal Republic. Stefan Aust's masterful history of the Group presents the definitive account, capturing a highly complex story both accurately and colorfully. Much new information has surfaced since the mass suicide of the Groups' leaders in the 1980s. Some RAF members have come forward to testify in new investigations ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA, 665
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780195372755ISBN:0195372751
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
Date Published: 2009-04-03
ISBN-13:9780195372755ISBN:0195372751
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Date Published: 2009
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Edition: First printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press: New York, NY
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9780195372755ISBN:0195372751
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"Stefan Aust knew Andreas Baader personally, and has written one of the definitive books about him and the RAF. They were demonized in the right-wing press of the day, of course, just as protesters were prior to Iraq. Mr. Aust presents fairly the facts surrounding the never-resolved deaths of the RAF principles in a German prison. Officially suicide, but the facts do not support such a blanket conclusion, made within minutes of the discover of the bodies. Aside from the beautifully written (and translated) prose, and the facts made clear, Mr. Aust has written a book which, more than any other I have read, brings the cultural wars of the 70's into focus. The single-minded dedication to the 'cause' of anti-imperialism -- to the death, as it turned out -- of Andreas Baader and friends is clearly expostulated and sypathetically described."
"Smart, committed and murderous people are interesting to read about. I was a military policeman in Germany in the mid-80's and remember memorizing pictures of the last wave of RAF members. Responded to their bomb threats as well. I recall how the wanted posters had fewer and fewer members each time they were reprinted, which was fine by me, as they were intent on murdering US servicemen during this period.
Anyway, the book is entertaining, and tends to jump around quite a bit. One can tell this was written by a journalist and not an academic. At times, it is clear that this book is a translation because of awkward wording, but it is not bad. As with all books on the RAF, I wish that it covered more of the later activities of the group."
"The grim reality of "urban terrorists", combined with a weirdly awkward translation, make this an unpleasant read. Attacking "the system" as a whole is impossible, and attacking its parts requires loathsome crimes against individuals."
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