Frank Blaichman was sixteen years old when the war broke out. In 1942; the killings began in Poland. With his family and friends decimated by the roundups; Blaichman decided that he would rather die fighting; he set off for the forest to find the underground bunkers of Jews who had already escaped. Together they formed a partisan force dedicated to fighting the Germans. This is a harrowing; utterly moving memoir of a young Polish Jew who chose not to go quietly and defied the mighty German war machine during World War II.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Two Worlds Into OneBy ChimonshoCumo offers a handy; helpful work on plants; animals; people and diseases that were and are part of the Columbian Exchange after 1492 CE. (It's not really about Christopher Columbus; rather the consequences of his voyages.) This major historical development; highlighted by Alfred Crosby in his pioneering study of the same name; has transformed environments and economies throughout the world. It is now a standard trope and theme in world history; and an effective way to draw students into the larger subject. Cumo's book is very well-organized; with each entry covering origins; diffusion and significance. Most helpfully for students; nearly every entry has a distinct subsection on each item's role in the Columbian Exchange. The book has greater depth on the US; presumably because of its expected audience; but that choice sacrifices some breadth on global aspects of the exchange. Though "TOCE" is described as written for secondary students; undergrads and many other readers will benefit from its content. As a reference work it's unlikely to be read cover to cover; but it's useful for research; course projects and just dipping in. Some further fact-checking and proofreading would help; this is easily remedied in a future edition. There are numerous comparable works; notably Kiple Ornelas; "Cambridge World History of Food;" but "TOCE" is more user-friendly (and portable) than most.
