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Why? explores one of the most tragic events in human history by addressing eight of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust: Why the Jews? Why the Germans? Why murder? Why this swift and sweeping? Why didn’t more Jews fight back more often? Why did survival rates diverge? Why such limited help from outside? What legacies, what lessons?An internationally acclaimed scholar, Peter Hayes brings a wealth of research and experience to bear on conventional views of the Holocaust, dispelling many misconceptions and challenging some of the most prominent recent interpretations.
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 412
Genre: History, Social Science
Sub-Genre: Holocaust, Military, Jewish Studies
Format: Paperback
Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Book theme: World War II
Author: Peter Hayes
Language: English
Street Date: January 2, 2018
TCIN: 53233694
UPC: 9780393355468
Item Number (DPCI): 248-57-4292
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