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| Genre/Form: | Biography Personal narratives, Jewish Biographies Encyclopedias Interviews Personal narratives |
|---|---|
| Material Type: | Biography, Internet resource |
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Emily Taitz |
| ISBN: | 9780313336768 0313336768 9780313336775 0313336776 9780313336782 0313336784 |
| OCLC Number: | 87475722 |
| Description: | 2 volumes (xliv, 676 pages) : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm |
| Contents: | v. 1. A-L -- v. 2. M-Z. |
| Responsibility: | Emily Taitz. |
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"No one should read too much of this set at oncethe cumulative effect of 278 entries describing the lives of Holocaust survivors is numbing. Independent scholar Taitz has selected representative Holocaust survivors for one- to two-page A-to-Z biographies. Many describe whole families, which lets Taitz cover some 500 survivors in total. While most of the survivors she profiles are Jewish (e.g., Marie Blum-Albert, a Belgian Jew who smuggled hundreds of Jewish children to safety), she also includes some Roma and Sinti people (Gypsies) and Righteous Gentiles (i.e., non-Jews such as Sudeten German industrialist Oskar Schindler, also responsible for saving Jewish lives). Entries feature black-and-white photos, occasional excerpts from primary documents, and quotations. An introductory essay and a chronology provide useful background, while a glossary offers quick reference to unfamiliar terms....[a]s the first biographical dictionary of Holocaust survivors, this could spark student research at high school and undergraduate levels." - Library Journal "This is an excellent introduction to the Holocaust for high school students and adults unfamiliar with this period of history. The stories of the survivors make the historical events very real." - American Reference Books Annual "There is a wealth of information in these volumes, and the detailed subject, name, and country indexes facilitate its use. The personal stories are fascinating....[I]t should be in the collection of every Holocaust resource center." - Association of Jewish Libraries "A timely and meritorious pioneer work, encompassing the lives of more than 500 survivors from over two dozen European countries, presented in moving stories exactly as they were remembered, told or written down by the survivors....Balanced essays headed in alphabetical order by family names of survivors are accompanied by bibliographical sources, more than 100 relevant black-and-white photos, maps, statistical tables, and a chronology of important events. Also included are al ist of entries by country; a glossary of terms; a general resource guide, including films, videotapes and web sites on the Holocaust; a list of American and Canadian organizations offering speakers on the Holocaust; and a general index." - MultiCultural Review "This is a reference book for any serious collection about the Holocaust/Shoah, in a public or academic setting. One of many reference books here but a very good one, above all for capturing that personal insight to a world tragedy that, writ on a world stage, has its counterpart for any individual and family in the personal tragedy of any funeral." - Reference Reviews "This set would be a valuable addition to any library where serious Holocaust research is a priority or where patrons require a large, in-depth collection of Holocaust literature." - Booklist Read more...
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- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Personal narratives.
- Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Encyclopedias.
- Holocaust survivors -- Biography.
- Holocaust survivors -- Interviews.
- Holocaust survivors -- Encyclopedias.
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Personal narratives, Jewish.
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