This fierce memoir is both elegiac and indicting. Marcel Liebman’s account of his childhood in Brussels under the Nazi occupation explores the emergence of his class-consciousness against a background of resistance and collaboration. He documents the internal class war that has long been hidden from historyhow the Nazi persecution exploited class distinctions within the Jewish community; and how certain Jewish notables collaborated in a systematic program of denunciation and deportation against immigrant Jews who lacked the privileges of wealth and citizenship.An eminent anti-Zionist and Marxist; Liebman tells the story of his family’s struggle to survive in the face of persecution; terror and constant evasion; an existence observed with acuity; humor and lyricism.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Roman Fortresses; a worthy addition to your Roman military libraryBy CaiusRoman Legionary Fortresses 27 BC-AD 378; by Duncan B Campbell; Illustrated by Brian Delf is recently published by the folks at 'Osprey' as a part of their "Fortress" series. ISBN 1-84176-895-2. There are 27 BW photos; 16 color photos; 14 line drawings and 6 color plates and 2 color maps; not including the covers.This is a good starter for people wanting to know about the Roman fortresses of the legions. Not only are there many different locations; with some nice photos; but there is a wealth of information about different positions; time periods; and legion deployments contained in this work. I enjoy the idea that it is not Anglo-centric; and covers Roman Fortresses from Scotland to Egypt; with a good deal of mention being given to the forces and forts in the Danube region.I didn't see anything outstandingly controversial; or even 'jump in your face' new; but the work brings together a lot of different material from various sources in a concise and well written primer on Roman Fortresses. Unlike many of the modern speculative works so popular in recent publications; we have facts and a brief bibliography; and actual references are given in the body of the work.Even though this is published by 'Osprey' it weighs in as a must add to my collection; and is informative and enjoyable to the serious student of the topic; as well as the dilettante.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent SourceBy K. MurphyThis title in the Osprey fortress series examines the fortified camps of the Roman legionaries; many of which gradually evolved into complete townships. It covers the Roman era from the foundation of the Empire to the Battle of Adrianople (378); but it suffers the typical tendency of overlooking the 3rd and 4th Centuries; focusing largely on the era between Augustus and Domitian.Like all titles in this series; this book is very powerful visually. In addition to 7 fine color plates by Brian Delf; it also contains several maps and numerous photographs; some of which; unusually for Osprey; are actually in color.The book is opened with a useful chronology of the Roman Legions from the Augustan era to the beginning of the 3rd Century. The next section is 'The deisgn and development of legionary fortresses'; which examines what the forts under individual emperors 27 BC-AD 217 were like in layout. After this is 'The elements of a legionary fortress'; which; discussing the various buildings within the fortress; may well be the most useful and interesting section of the book. The last major section; 'living in a legionary fortress' is similar. The book is closed with a brief; 5-page summary of the forts of the last two centuries of this era.Overall it is a solid resource on the forts of Rome's elite soldiers; and a useful addition to one's Roman military library.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I thought some of the pictures showing current terrain might have been better illustrated. But this book helped me understand thBy rick mondayVery informative. I thought some of the pictures showing current terrain might have been better illustrated. But this book helped me understand the problems facing the Romans more vividly.
