The Mauritian Shekel [Paperback]

Geneviéve Pitot (Author), GeneviZve Pitot (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 28, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0742508552 | ISBN-13: 978-0742508552 0

In 1940 thousands of Jews were trying to flee Nazi persecution in Europe. This is the little-known story of a group of 1,600 Jewish refugees who, having escaped from Nazi-occupied Europe, were refused entry into Palestine by the British in 1940 because they were considered OillegalO immigrants. Their deportation after landing in the Promised Land, Eretz Israel, was unique. As a deterrent to others, they were deported to Mauritius, a remote island in the Indian Ocean. They were detained in a Mauritian prison until the end of the war and were deprived of all basic human rights_even that of family life. This story sheds light on the British governmentOs lack of understanding of the critical problem of Jewish refugees at that time.

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Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

About the Author

Genevieve Pitot was born and grew up on the island of Mauritius and now resides in Germany.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (October 28, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0742508552
• ISBN-13: 978-0742508552
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,159,369 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > History > Africa > Mauritius

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