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Death on the Black Sea: The Untold Story of the 'Struma' and World War II's Holocaust at Sea Paperback – April 13, 2004

by Douglas Frantz (Author), Catherine Collins (Author)

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On the morning of February 24, 1942, on the Black Sea near Istanbul, an explosion ripped through a decrepit former cattle barge filled with Jewish refugees. One man clung fiercely to a piece of deck, fighting to survive. Nearly eight hundred others -- among them, more than one hundred children -- perished.

In Death on the Black Sea, the story of the Struma, its passengers, and the events that led to its destruction are investigated and fully revealed in two vivid, parallel accounts, set six decades apart. One chronicles the international diplomatic maneuvers and callousness that resulted in the largest maritime loss of civilian life during World War II. The other recounts a recent attempt to locate the Struma at the bottom of the Black Sea, an effort initiated and pursued by the grandson of two of the victims. A vivid reconstruction of a grim exodus aboard a doomed ship, Death on the Black Sea illuminates a forgotten episode of World War II and pays tribute to the heroes, past and present, who keep its memory alive.

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On February 25, 1942, a young Romanian Jew named David Stoliar was rescued after surviving more than 24 hours in the frigid Black Sea. His 768 shipmates were not so lucky-their desperate attempts to escape Nazi persecution in Romania ended when a Russian torpedo downed the Struma, a former cattle barge pressed into service as a decrepit, cramped refugee ship bound for Palestine. But as journalists Frantz and Collins (Celebration, U.S.A.) chronicle, the Struma, stymied by uncaring or anti-Semitic officials in England and Turkey, was doomed from the start. When the Struma's engine failed almost immediately after leaving the port of Constanta, a make-do repair got it to Istanbul. There, the engine failed again and the ship languished in port for two months; eventually, she was towed back into the Black Sea, where she was attacked. The authors are painstaking in their efforts to expose the horrors of what has been but a historical footnote, and their talent for fleshing out the admittedly meager historical record of the attack is compelling and clear-eyed (they were able to track down Stoliar). But their narrative sometimes shuttles awkwardly between historical events and the present-day, unsuccessful quest by a victim's descendant to locate the sunken wreck. With scant corroborating first-hand accounts, the authors lean too heavily on laundry lists of Holocaust horrors and reports of "diplomatic callousness"-the back-and-forth missives between various governments seeking to rid themselves of the Struma, for example. Still, this is a book of meticulous, driven reporting, and a valuable contribution to WWII history.
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“Among the countless books about the Holocaust, Death on the Black Sea is particularly important.” (Washington Times)

“Mr. Frantz and Ms. Collins have performed a vital act of reclamation.” (New York Times)

“A meticulous, judicious, at times searing chronicle... It will leave no reader unmoved. (Chicago Tribune)

“A balanced, textured account that juxtaposes byzantine, coldly calculating diplomatic maneuverings with the suffering of the refugees.” (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Harper Perennial (April 13, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0060936851
ISBN-13: 978-0060936853
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 11 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 25 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,055,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2038 in Books > History > World > Jewish > Holocaust
- #9447 in Books > History > Military > World War II

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Exceptional book on life, terror and death in Fascist Romania, and how Britain Actively Sealed the Tragic Fate of Refugees

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And I thought Romania was a nation like Greece, subdued and largely unwillingly exploited by Hitler's moronic band of delusional criminals and racists....the book relates how Romanian Fascist killers were so sick and malevolent Hitler's regime had to tone them down a few notches. No wonder thousands would tempt fate trying to escape on unsafe ships to a haven, in Palestine, guarded by British warships whose aim was to stop them, ensuring Arab oil would keep flowing to the Allies.

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A stunning revelation of anti-Semitism in Romania, the death ...

Byralaviroon September 24, 2016

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A stunning revelation of anti-Semitism in Romania, the death of 800+ Jews on board a leaking hulk of a ship torpedoed by a Russian sub, and a single survivor who ended up living in Bend, Oregon. Unbelievable story backed by years of research.

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Fantastic historical read.

ByJudith E Jaleenon July 18, 2017

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This book was amazing. I learned about mistreatment of the Jews by countries other than Germany. This incident should have been tried in court as a war crime. It seems that we never stop learning about the horrors of war!

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The writers have done an amazing job in presenting the events of that time that ...

ByAmazon Customeron May 25, 2016

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I read this book with tremendous interest. The writers have done an amazing job in presenting the events of that time that led to the horrible tragedy. This book has such resonance in today's world because of the refugee crisis, political shifts and the nonchalant approach of the politicians and governments to human tragedy that is unfolding every day.

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It is a heartbreaking tale written with great empathy for the victims

ByL. Maskovskyon March 1, 2016

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Although I have read much about the Holocaust, I haven't read a detailed account of any of the several ships loaded with Jews who were trying to escape certain death yet were turned away from Allied countries. It is a heartbreaking tale written with great empathy for the victims.

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Fascinating book well written

ByPal Salon April 19, 2016

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A true story that got lost in the greater tragedy of the holocaustic although just as tragic. Fascinating with the mix of politics and war and the inhumanity of man. Fascinating information about world leaders and their role during this occurrence

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Excellent history of indifference to Jewish lives

Bysam z gdanskion January 24, 2016

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Excellent history of indifference to Jewish lives. Was it the big picture where individual lives were lost.
In light of today's refugees crisis a must read.

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A very tragic episode in world history. This is ...

ByGunar Zagarson October 16, 2016

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A very tragic episode in world history. This is the only truly complete telling of something quite extraordinary and evil perpetrated during World War Two on the B lack Sea.

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