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Resisting the Holocaust
Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors
Resisting the Holocaust
Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors
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Description
This book enables readers to learn about upstanders, partisans, and survivors from first-hand perspectives that reveal the many forms of resistance-some bold and defiant, some subtle-to the Nazis during the Holocaust.
What did those who resisted the Nazis during the 1930s through 1945-known now as "the Righteous"-do when confronted with the Holocaust? How did those who resorted to physical acts of resistance to fight the Nazis in the ghettos, the concentration camps, and the forests summon the courage to form underground groups and organize their efforts?
This book presents a comprehensive examination of more than 150 remarkable people who said "no" to the Nazis when confronted by the Holocaust of the Jews. They range from people who undertook armed resistance to individuals who risked-and sometimes lost-their lives in trying to rescue Jews or spirit them away to safety. In many cases, the very act of survival in the face of extreme circumstances was a form of resistance. This important book explores the many facets of resistance to the Holocaust that took place less than 100 years ago, providing valuable insights to any reader seeking evidence of how individuals can remain committed to the maintenance of humanitarian traditions in the darkest of times.
Table of Contents
Primary Source Documents,
Preface,
Introduction,
Upstanders during the Holocaust,
Partisans during the Holocaust,
Survivors of the Holocaust,
Entries,
Primary Source Documents,
Chronology,
Bibliography,
Index,
Product details

Published | 06 Jun 2016 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 480 |
ISBN | 9798216138907 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
Illustrations | 25 bw illus |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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[T]he coverage leans toward leaders and public figures. . . . Just as revealing and inspiring, however, are lesser-known leaders of armed camp revolts, and an array of rescuers, forgers, diarists, labor leaders, priests, pacifists, policemen, and others. . . . Wikipedia lacks entries for many of these figures, or says less.
ARBA
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Larger public and academic libraries should consider this useful resource, which will acquaint users with a lesser known aspect of the Holocaust and introduce them to some remarkable people who deserve recognition.
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