Gertrude Schneider, a noted Holocaust scholar and survivor,
tells the story of German Jews sent east for extermination in
1941-1943, who were instead given a reprieve in order to fill
essential jobs in Riga--the capital of Latvia. Amid constant waves
of arrivals and killings, these Jews transformed their part of the
Riga Ghetto into a structured community. This is the story of the
creation and ultimate destruction of that Ghetto community based on
extensive research, personal recollections, interviews, and
documents from Russian, German, Israeli, and American archives.
The strange paradox of normal behavior within abnormal context
is exemplified by such events as concerts and mass burials, sports
and tortures, as well as friendships and love affairs between SS
officers and Jews. In addition to this charged surrealistic
atmosphere, a unique feature of Professor Schneider's book is her
examination of the psychology of the prisoners, including a belief
of the Latvian Jews that their people had been killed to make room
for German Jews, and a conviction of the German Jews that they were
privileged and, therefore, exempt from extermination. This book is
a must read for scholars, students, and the general public
interested in the Holocaust and World War II in Eastern Europe.
General
Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2001 |
First published: |
September 2000 |
Authors: |
Gertrude Schneider
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Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
232 |
Edition: |
New And Expanded Ed |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-97050-5 |
Categories: |
Books >
Humanities >
History >
General
Books >
History >
General
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LSN: |
0-275-97050-7 |
Barcode: |
9780275970505 |
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