ePub The Jews of Nazi Vienna; 1938-1945: Rescue and Destruction (Palgrave Studies in the History of Genocide) by Ilana Fritz Offenberger in History

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Amazing insightsBy Thomas F. AndersDr. Offenberger has given us a well documented; in-depth view of life for Jews in Vienna from 1938-1945. She has provided a longitudinal framework that follows the course of gradual Nazi tightening from forced emigration; to internment; to deportation and finally to extermination; all told from a personal/family perspective resulting from her thorough research into archives; video libraries and personal interviews. The bibliography and footnotes are extensive. Devastation affected all the Jews: murdered victims; emigres to safety in foreign lands; the few who survived in Vienna and the subsequent generations wherever they may be. But this is not only a tale of devastation; it is also a story of strength; ingenuity and community. Thank you Dr. Offenberger for this easy-to-read (yet painful) description of an era that can never be forgotten.