According to Michael Barkun; many white supremacist groups of the radical right are deeply committed to the distinctive but little-recognized religious position known as Christian Identity. In Religion and the Racist Right (1994); Barkun provided the first sustained exploration of the ideological and organizational development of the Christian Identity movement. In a new chapter written for the revised edition; he traces the role of Christian Identity figures in the dramatic events of the first half of the 1990s; from the Oklahoma City bombing and the rise of the militia movement to the Freemen standoff in Montana. He also explores the government's evolving response to these challenges to the legitimacy of the state. Michael Barkun is professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He is author of several books; including Crucible of the Millennium: The Burned-over District of New York in the 1840s.
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47 of 50 people found the following review helpful. It was so moving I literally read it four times.By A CustomerThe way Nomberg-Przytyk captured the horror; sadness; courage; and extreme endourance which she and her fellow friends and prisioners displayed was extremely moving. The way she expressed her shock; horror; compassion; and sheer humanity is amazing. Showing how it was impossible to hide and focused on the importance of the ability to "organize" shows the will to live and the brutality of the nazis and thier camps.The book was simply amazing.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Riveting account of the hell that was AuschwitzBy Z HayesNumerous memoirs have been written by survivors of the infamous Nazi death camp; Auschwitz; yet each memoir gives us unique personal testimonies of those horrifying times when some genuinely questioned the presence of God. In Sara Nomberg-Przytyk's "True Tales from a Grotesque Land"; I genuinely empathised with the characters who suffered at the hands of the Nazis. Despite their best efforts to dehumanize their victims; the Nazis were not able to entirely strip away all their victims' resilience of spirit. Yes; there are stories of inmates stealing from each other; yet there are also stories of immense courage and determination.Like many other Holocaust testimonies; this work also reiterates the horrors of the 'selections' [for life or death] and the randomness of this process is truly baffling -ultimately; a harrowing portrait of daily life in the death camp emerges and it is one that I will never be able to forget. That Sara survived her ordeal is miraculous enough; but to have recorded it for posterity is simply astounding and a testament to her determination that the world should not forget what happened during the Holocaust.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Must read for someone who wants to be more aware.By UrvThis book was very deep; thoughtful; and dark. The best part was that nothing was glossed over or glamorized; Sara describes her time at Auschwitz with such vivid detail that you find herself living there alongside her. Honestly; this book was one of the best reads i've ever had and i would suggest anyone read. It's life changing!
