A poignant; powerful distillation of the Holocaust experience from the internationally acclaimed writer and Nobel laureate.In his first book; Night; Elie Wiesel described his concentration camp experience; but he has rarely written directly about the Holocaust since then. Now; as the last generation of survivors is passing and a new generation must be introduced to mankind’s darkest hour; Wiesel sums up the most important aspects of Hitler’s years in power and provides a fitting memorial to those who suffered and perished. He writes about the creation of the Third Reich; Western acquiescence; the gas chambers; and memory. He criticizes Churchill and Roosevelt for what they knew and ignored; and he praises little-known Jewish heroes. Augmenting Wiesel’s text are testimonies from survivors; who recall; among other moments and events: the establishment of the Nurembourg Laws; Kristallnacht; transport to the camps; and liberation.With this book—richly illustrated with 45 photographs from the U.S. Holocaust Museum—Wiesel proves once again the ineluctable importance of bearing witness.
#6550 in Books MacMillan Publishers 2012-10-16 2012-10-02Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.40 x 1.40 x 6.20l; 1.30 #File Name: 0805096663325 pagesGreat product!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Very goodBy GasserReading history that I have lived through is a unique pleasure. The writing was an easy flow. Hope to read more of Mr. O'Reilly's books0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. well written but some passages subjective. bases on other ...By J. Chapmanwell written but some passages subjective. bases on other books by ORiley; he has a tendency to exaggerate and be a bit on the cruel side.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Charles ChandlerGood information about some not so well published activity surrounding the lead kup to the Kennedy assassination.
