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11. It's hard to recommend one book because

Sun Jun 10, 2012, 09:50 PM

Jun 2012

you need to have the background from whence the Holocaust was born. The history of anti-semitism in Europe, esp. Germany in the 19th century; Germany's loss at WWI with the Reparations; the Weimar Republic; the appointment of Hitler as Chancelor; Mein Kampf; and the Third Reich itself.

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The Holocaust [View all] lordsummerisle Jun 2012 OP

Saul Friedlander Nye Bevan Jun 2012 #1

there are myriad books which your library will have. I can recommend movies. CTyankee Jun 2012 #2

Is there a particular aspect that's of interest? MannyGoldstein Jun 2012 #3

for what its worth, The Destruction of the European Jews by the late cali Jun 2012 #4

+1 Poll_Blind Jun 2012 #6

I can recommend a thousand, but Art Spiegelman's Maus graphic comic does the best Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #5

Just finished reading that this morning, actually. Yow. (nt) Posteritatis Jun 2012 #7

here are a few justabob Jun 2012 #8

Treblinka by Jean-Francoise Steiner lunatica Jun 2012 #9

I have about 25 or so on the subject in my bookcase Mira Jun 2012 #10

It's hard to recommend one book because no_hypocrisy Jun 2012 #11

Thanks lordsummerisle Jun 2012 #12

My dad couldn't even finish the museum Woody Woodpecker Jun 2012 #14

There are so many. Just start reading. SheilaT Jun 2012 #13

You already have some good recs JustAnotherGen Jun 2012 #15