| Sheltering the Jews: Stories of Holocost Rescuers Contributor(s): Paldiel, Mordecai (Author), Littell, Franklin H. (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0800628977 ISBN-13: 9780800628970 Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing OUR PRICE: $21.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1996 Annotation: Paldiel highlights the role of non-Jews in extending aid and assistance to Jews inside Nazi-dominated Europe. From the testimonies and files housed at Yad Vashem, the Holocaust martyrs and heroes memorial in Jerusalem, Paldiel presents dozens of stories of the circumstances and odds facing Jews and those who would help them. Includes an eight-page photo insert. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Holocaust |
| Dewey: 940.531 |
| LCCN: 95044541 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 5.02" W x 9.25" (0.69 lbs) 236 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Academic - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Jewish - Topical - Holocaust |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the riveting testimonies and files housed at Yad Vashem, Holocaust historian Mordecai Paldiel presents dozens of stories of the circumstances and odds facing Jews inside Nazi-dominated Europe and those who would help them. Highlighting the aid and assistance of non-Jews, Paldeil demonstrates that the awesome efficiency of the Nazi death machine did not rule out heroism by ordinary people, in spite of risks. Stories and photos focused on conditions of sheltering, movement of people across borders, passing as a gentile, rescues of children, an dangers of detection epitomize the radical altruism, courage, and ingenuity that helped some Jews to survive the darkest moment in history. |