In 1940; in the Jewish ghetto of Nazi-occupied Warsaw; the Polish historian Emanuel Ringelblum established a clandestine scholarly organization called the Oyneg Shabes to record the experiences of the ghetto's inhabitants. For three years; members of the Oyneb Shabes worked in secret to chronicle the lives of hundereds of thousands as they suffered starvation; disease; and deportation by the Nazis. Shortly before the Warsaw ghetto was emptied and razed in 1943; the Oyneg Shabes buried thousands of documents from this massive archive in milk cans and tin boxes; ensuring that the voice and culture of a doomed people would outlast the efforts of their enemies to silence them. Impeccably researched and thoroughly compelling; Samuel D. Kassow's Who Will Write Our History? tells the tragic story of Ringelblum and his heroic determination to use historical scholarship to preserve the memory of a threatened people.
#400860 in Books Ekirch A Roger 2017-02-21 2017-02-21Format: Deckle EdgeOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.20 x 6.60l; 1.25 #File Name: 0307379906320 pagesAmerican Sanctuary Mutiny Martyrdom and National Identity in the Age of Revolution
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A portion of American History from the late 18th century ...By CustomerA portion of American History from the late 18th century I had never heard of. Found it fascinating and very informative. Kudos to Roger Ekirch.. The book is making the rounds of the American Legion in South Miami and will end up in the Veteran's Hospital. Thanks.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Joaquim J. A. Olendzkiexcellent1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Jack SchillerGood read
