An international agreement did not create the International Tribunal for the Far East, but it nonetheless emerged from international agreements to try Japanese war criminals. In July 1945, China, the United Kingdom, and the United States signed the Potsdam Declaration,…
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No Italian Spark from Nuremberg
No Italian Spark from Nuremberg Public awareness of Ethiopian atrocities by Italian troops during the 1930s remains almost non-existent. Most know about what a “Holocaust” is, linking it mostly with the events that took place in Europe. Unfortunately, the meaning…
Sparks from Nuremberg Trials
The Nuremberg principles were created by the victorious powers in World War II, France, Great Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States. 177 Germans were prosecuted – 24 were sentenced to death, 20 were sentenced to life in prison…
Catching Readers’ Interest
The author of McPheters Books enjoys reading the works of three specific American authors and occasional Scandinavian writers. He often rereads their particularly compelling works, sometimes in large print for a more relaxing process. He prefers thrillers and that’s what…
Surprising Nuremberg Parallels
Many members of the Nazi military command structure were punished during the original Nuremberg trials for their failure to obtain non-coerced consent to medical procedures and for not explaining their effectiveness or safety. Beginning with the American Revolutionary War, the…
Making Novels Exciting
A novel deserves to be compelling and exciting, more than just a collection of words. That can be best achieved by a skillful mixture of fact and fiction, drawn from the author’s life experiences, learning and objectives. Originality can draw…
Love and Terror in Doug’s Books
All of Doug’s books, starting with “Goshawk (34 five-star reviews on Amazon and growing), thrill readers with intense relationships, dangerous challenges and strident legal issues: “And you know, David, I have surprise for you.” He grabbed playfully at the hem…
Remembering the Fallen
Remembering the crew of the U.S.S. Picuda in “Goshawk:” “Ensign Luther Marsden pulled himself up the ladder, eyes at the level of David’s scuffed and oil-stained boot tops, running his fingers through a short red crew-cut. “What’s up?” the young…
Benefits for Veterans
If you’re an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. armed forces, you may be entitled to benefits of which you are not aware. In some states, like Arizona, where I reside, proof of that status can be added to your…
Turkey Dinner in a Hurricane
It was Thanksgiving and the diesel-electric submarine, USS Tigrone (SS-419), was running on the surface during a strong hurricane in the Atlantic ocean. Its assignment was to play rabbit for a nuclear fast-attack submarine running at a deep and comfortable…
