Books by Jack Kooistra
Jack Kooistra has written several books in his life. Below you will find an overview of his work. Books can be rented from the library or purchased from various providers.
Published in 2009
Right to revenge
More than 300 people have been killed in the Netherlands by the resistance. Military personnel and administrators were liquidated. Collaborators, unreliable resistance members and dangerous people in hiding were also targets for the resistance. Others fell for dubious reasons and even misunderstandings. And for a number of victims, anger and revenge were the main motive. In this book, Jack Kooistra describes the background and sometimes terrible consequences of events in the Second World War.
Published in 2013
Reprisals in the Netherlands, part 1
More than six thousand compatriots have died as a result of German justice in occupied territory and reprisals following sabotage actions and attacks. The armed resistance in the Second World War was scarred by it.
This national book provides an overview of the circle of violence that became increasingly violent and crushed an increasing number of Dutch people every week. In addition, a picture emerges of a development in thinking on the German and Dutch sides. Occupation authorities and resistance organizations have been sucked into the spiral of increasing violence.
Published in 2013
Reprisals in Friesland
At least 72 people were killed in reprisals on Frisian soil. This book contains introductions, describes many cases of reprisal and contains a very extensive list of victims.
Published in 2005
A final salute
Backgrounds of 4,100 victims of the Second World War who had a relationship with the province of Friesland.
Published in 2007
Last message
Biographical data of 5,300 Dutch and Indonesian soldiers of the Royal Army, the Royal Dutch East Indies Army and the Royal Navy, who died during the decolonization struggle in Indonesia and New Guinea (1945-1962).
Published in 2010
Access to Jack Kooistra
Register on four historical works by the Frisian former journalist Jack Kooistra, with a sketch of his life and working methods. The works referred to are A Last Salute, Warriors, Oppressors and Liberators, Last Message and Right to Revenge. With each new publication, searching for a name became more difficult and cumbersome. That is why a clear index now appears with all those names, referring to the book, page and category where they appear. It is an indispensable document for the many readers of Kooistra's works.
This 400-page book 'Access to Jack Kooistra' also contains part of his life story, written down by the publicist Klaas Jansma.
Published in 2005
Fighters, oppressors and liberators
This book contains the names of killed Allies, fallen Frisian soldiers on both sides and Germans, supplemented with those of the missing.
Furthermore, a list of traitors liquidated by the resistance and a selection of war criminals, their accomplices and 'hangers-on' who were convicted after the war is included. This document also shows that in a number of cases the result of the Special Judiciary was questionable.
Published in 2013
Reprisals in Limburg
Limburg has a special war history, on the one hand due to its geographical location and nature and on the other hand due to the role of the Catholic Church. This book with many unique images consists of two parts. The first part contains four introductions about the role of the resistance in Limburg, the role of the marl caves near Valkenburg, the role of the diocese of Roermond and an 'ego document' by Jean Francotte (Vaals). An underground war raged in caves and caverns. Above ground, the Catholic Church had a penetrating presence. The episcopate maintained a certain distance from the struggle, in which priests nevertheless played an active role. The second part contains an extensive Victim List, a uniquely collected overview of more than 300 Limburgers who were murdered by the Germans in reprisal. Who were they, what did they do and where and why were they murdered?
