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Major, Patrick.

The death of KPD: communism and anti-communism in West Germany,
1945-1956 / Patrick Major.
p. cm. -- (Oxford historical monographs)
Includes bibliographical references.
1. Kommunistische Partei Deutschlands--History. 2. Communism--
Germany (West)--History. 3. Germany (West)--Politics and
government. I. Title. II. Series.
JN3971.A98K6536 1998
324.243′075′09044--dc21 97-26765
ISBN 0-19-820693-3

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