Voices and Views: A History of the Holocaust

ISBN-13: 9780970060211 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 704 str.

Deborah Dwork

Opis

This work presents a historical overview of a dark time in world history, that of the Holocaust. Intended as an introduction to the key historical events and central issues of the time period, this volume offers the unique perspectives of numerous scholars in addition to first person accounts and original speeches and propaganda materials. The title focuses on the sacrifices and virtue of the rescuers, also known as the Righteous, those non-Jewish bystanders who risked their lives and their security to help Jews in need. Holocaust education program, is an anthology of readings drawn from the works of eminent scholars, which provides a comprehensive history of the Holocaust from the origins of anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism through the post-Holocaust era. Readings from books by, among others, Yehunda Bauer, Deborah Dwork, Saul Friedlander, Raul Hilberg, Primo Levi, Michael Marrus and Nechama Tec, introduce the reader to key historical events and central issues in the field of Holocaust studies and serve as a valuable resource for those who wish to deepen their knowledge, as well as those approaching the subject for the first time.