In the early hours of November 10; 1938; Nazi storm troopers and Hitler Youth rampaged through Jewish neighborhoods across Germany; leaving behind them a horrifying trail of terror and destruction. More than a thousand synagogues and many thousands of Jewish shops were destroyed; while thirty thousand Jews were rounded up and sent to concentration camps. Kristallnacht—the Night of Broken Glass—was a decisive stage in the systematic eradication of a people who traced their origins in Germany to Roman times and was a sinister forewarning of the Holocaust.With rare insight and acumen; Martin Gilbert examines this night and day of terror; presenting readers with a meticulously researched; masterfully written; and eye-opening study of one of the darkest chapters in human history.
#454585 in Books 1994-08-19 1994-08-19Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .29 x 5.31l; .23 #File Name: 0060976403128 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A short StoryBy Pedro Vila-GarciaThis is a short story; one of millions of short stories that narrate the big story of the criminal and unjust treatment of the Jews and other races by the Nazis.From the book "The evil that men do" to this one I have rad and re-read this stories in disbelieve.Mr. Friedrich will inspire new comers to this horrors to read and learn; the evil that men can do.Read it and see!!!!!!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. the KingdomBy CustomerI had to read this book for a Holocaust class. It is extremely short so if you aren't a reader; I am; this is for you! It is very intense and keeps your interest all the way through. A must have for everyone I think.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. How can one truly say they "love" a book about ...By VIRGINIA POSTHow can one truly say they "love" a book about Auschwitz? However; this book is detailed and true to history. It is heart-rending; and well written.