Heroes, Antiheroes, and the Holocaust: American Jewry and Historical Choice [Hardcover]

David Morrison (Author)

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Was the American Jewish community helpless in the face of the Nazi tide which overtook Europe? What options did the Jews of the world have when Hitler ran his course? This uses documentation from the papers and correspondence of key Jewish leaders to outline personality clashes and decisions which saved lives and made a difference. From Arab attitudes toward Zionism to rescue attempts, this provides some unusual documentation. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 336 pages
• Publisher: Milah; 1St Edition edition (October 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964688603
• ISBN-13: 978-0964688605
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #987,599 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is excellent! Well researched and written., December 7, 2003

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J. Levene (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heroes, Antiheroes, and the Holocaust: American Jewry and Historical Choice (Hardcover)

This is essential reading for anyone who wants to know what was being done within the American Jewish community during the Holocaust. He delves deeply yet readably into the details of who did what, when, with whom, and why.

To compile this book, Dr. Morrison distilled thousands of pages of personal records of the personalities involved, and eventually teased out the truth. Much of his research was in public archives, but which have never been published elsewhere. Some of what he found is surprising, some is shocking, and some is infuriating. Much of what he says is controversial, but it's all well researched and well documented.

He does an excellent job of letting the letters of the major actors speak for their authors, while at the same time giving us a readable yet insightful history of a time whose lessons we must learn, lest it be repeated.

I apologize if this sounds like I'm shamelessly plugging this book, but I really am very impressed with it.