Acknowledgments . . ix

   Introduction . . 1
1. The Wild Place, 1933-1945 . . 20
2. The Seigneurs of Wildflecken, 1945-1947 . . 55
3. Keeping Refugees Occupied, 1945-1948 . . 97
4. These People, 1947-1949 . . 142
5. A Victory for Democracy, 1949-1952 . . 181
   Conclusion . . 223

Notes . . 233
Bibliography . . 259
Index . . 271