In 1941; three brothers witnessed their parents and two other siblingsbeing led away to their eventual murders. It was a grim scene that would;of course; be repeated endlessly throughout the war. Instead of running orgiving in to despair; these brothers -- Tuvia; Zus; and Asael Bielski -- foughtback; waging a guerrilla war of wits against the Nazis.By using their intimate knowledge of the dense forests surrounding theBelarusan towns of Novogrudek and Lida; the Bielskis evaded the Nazis andestablished a hidden base camp; then set about convincing other Jews to jointheir ranks. As more and more Jews arrived each day; a robust communitybegan to emerge; a "Jerusalem in the woods."After two and a half years in the woods; in July 1944; the Bielskis learnedthat the Germans; overrun by the Red Army; were retreating back towardBerlin. More than one thousand Bielski Jews emerged -- alive -- on that final;triumphant exit from the woods.
#1181885 in Books Alan Schom 1998-08-26 1998-08-26Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.89 x 6.13l; 2.45 #File Name: 0060929588944 pagesNapoleon Bonaparte A Life
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5 of 12 people found the following review helpful. I like this book!By SailoilThis book has received some poor reviews on this forum; and I don't understand why. Perhaps some people love Bonaparte too much. I knew little about the subject going in to it; but I have to say this book has proved to be and education.Schom has taken a critical stance of Napolean; and that is fine. It is clear that sometimes he can be overly critical of Bonapartes brilliance on the field of battle and his organisational skills. Lets face it; you don't become the ruler of Europe by being a bungler.But what Schom does highlight is that Napolean was human; and that his flaws were there from the beginning to be exploited. That others failed to exploit his flaws is one of the reasons for his success.I say this book is worth the price; has provided me with both enjoyment and education; and if you want to know M.Bonaparte intimately you could do a lot worse than to read this one.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Well researchedBy Live freeLoved it2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Detailed Look at his Entire LifeBy Robert AduddellA very detailed look at his life; not just a summary of his battles. You get a pretty good picture of the type of man he must have been; it is not very flattering to say the least. I enjoyed this very much.
