| Emmanuel Ringelblum: Historian of the Warsaw Ghetto Contributor(s): Beyer, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 082393375X ISBN-13: 9780823933754 Publisher: Rosen Young Adult OUR PRICE: $37.81 Product Type: Library Binding Published: December 2000 Annotation: Here is a new group of dramatic and harrowing stories of the Holocaust. These stories of both the victims and the evildoers recount the depravity, suffering, and courage that took place during this shameful time in world history. These stirring stories will inpire teens to understand the meaning of moral commitment and to say never again. The Warsaw ghetto was not only a vibrant community full of culture and tradition, but it became a prison for Polish Jews during World War II. Emmanuel Ringelblum was a resident who found a unique way of fighting injustice. His tireless efforts to record the life experience of the ghetto residents resulted in the Oneg Shabbat archives. Thanks to his work, powerful, firsthand accounts survived those Jews who were not fortunate enough to outlive the Nazi reign. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Historical - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Holocaust |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2001002040 |
| Series: Holocaust Biographies |
| Physical Information: 0.33" H x 5.77" W x 7.66" (0.76 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1949 - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 100+ Page Biographies That Help Students Grasp the Enormity of the Holocaust The history of the Holocaust is in many ways the story of individuals. These biographies examine the key figures during this shameful time in human history. Focusing both on the victims and the perpetrators of evil, these titles recount the depravity, suffering, and courage that took place during the Holocaust. These gripping and affecting books help teens understand the heroic, infamous, and little-known people of the Holocaust. They will inspire teens to understand the meaning of moral commitment and to say "never again." An excellent supplement to the history and social studies curricula. |