The Encyclopedia of the Righteous Among the Nations: Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust - Europe (Part II)

Sara Bender and Pearl Weiss (Editors)

ISBN 10: 9653083694 / ISBN 13: 9789653083691

Published by Yad Vashem Publications, 2011

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600 pages. 10.80x8.90x2.10 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Encyclopedia of the Righteous Among the Nations: Rescuers of Jews during the Holocaust - Europe (Part II)
• Publisher: Yad Vashem Publications
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9653083694
• ISBN 13: 9789653083691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 2.52 kilograms

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Synopsis

The Encyclopedia of the Righteous Among the Nations contains the personal stories of each of the men and women who risked their own and their families' lives to rescue Jews during the Holocaust, divided by countries. Each entry includes descriptions of the original contact; aid extended; dangers and risks faced by rescuers at the time; availability of evidence from the rescued persons; and other relevant data authenticating each unique story. The Encyclopedia presents moving accounts of some of the most heroic acts of our time, and a fitting tribute to the men and women who performed them. The volume includes the stories of the righteous from the following countries: Albania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, and Yugoslavia.