On the threshold of the Holocaust anti-Jewish riots and pogroms in occupied Europe : Warsaw, Paris, The Hague, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Kaunas

"In the early months of the German occupation during WWII, many of Europe's major cities witnessed anti-Jewish riots, anti-Semitic incidents, and even pogroms carried out by the local population. Who took part in these excesses, and what was their attitude towards the Germans? Were they gu...

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Other Authors: Szarota, Tomasz, author (author), Korecki, Tristan, translator (translator)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bern Peter Lang International Academic Publishing Group 2015
Frankfurt am Main, [Germany] : 2015.
Edition:0 ed
Series:Geschichte, Erinnerung, Politik ; Band 11.
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Summary:"In the early months of the German occupation during WWII, many of Europe's major cities witnessed anti-Jewish riots, anti-Semitic incidents, and even pogroms carried out by the local population. Who took part in these excesses, and what was their attitude towards the Germans? Were they guided or spontaneous? What part did the Germans play in these events and how did they manipulate them for their own benefit? Delving into the source material for Warsaw, Paris, The Hague, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Kaunas, this study is the first to take a comparative look at these questions. Looking closely at events many would like to forget, the volume describes various characters and their stories, revealing some striking similarities and telling differences, while raising tantalising questions"--
Item Description:Description based upon print version of record.
Physical Description:1 online resource (220 p.)
ISBN:9783653996838
9783653024401