THE HOLOCAUST A HISTORY OF COURAGE AND RESISTANCE Softcover Book by Bea Stadtler " Winner of the National Jewish Book Award" Edited by Morrison David Beal Illustrated by David Stone Martin Copyright © 1973, revised 1974, 1994 by Bea Stadtler " " A book with a mission of truth to young people who want to know the truth ... told with a great love for those who perished and for those who survived. " - Yehuda Bauer Professor of Holocaust Studies Hebrew University " " In simple and moving words The Holocaust tells the story of the destruction of six million Jews during World War II. Beginning in the 1930s, the book describes the conditions in Germany that led to Hitler's rise to power and the Nazi policy of destruction. But at the heart of the book are the acts of courage and resistance, the stories of men and women- young and old, Jewish and Gentile- who fought against Hitler and the Nazis and kept the spirit and heritage of the Jews alive in this devastating period. " Contents include: " Acknowledgments Preface by Yehuda Bauer Introduction 1. Before the Beginning 2. Night of the Broken Glass 3. The Right to Live 4. The Yellow Badge 5. The Judenrat Government 6. The Rabbi Leaders 7. The Warsaw Ghetto 8. The Boy Who Fought Back: Mordechai Anielewicz 9. A Leader in the Underground 10. Father of Orphans: Janusz Korczak 11. The Doctor Warriors 12. Women Fighters 13. The Underground Press 14. A "Model" Concentration Camp: Theresienstadt 15. Passover in a Concentration Camp 16. Danish Rescue 17. The Righteous Gentiles 18. The Lady with the Stamps 19. Rescue from the Sky 20. Youth Aliyah and Aliyah Bet 21. Hunted and Hunters 22. A Unique World Court: The Nuremberg Trial Biography and Citations " The book is in good condition with minor wear to the cover. There is one page that has the bottom corner ripped out, but does not affect the readability. No markings or writing. |