|
Books > History
|
Buy Now
Code Name: Zegota - Rescuing Jews in Occupied Poland, 1942-1945: The Most Dangerous Conspiracy in Wartime Europe (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R2,051
Discovery Miles 20 510
|
|
|
Code Name: Zegota - Rescuing Jews in Occupied Poland, 1942-1945: The Most Dangerous Conspiracy in Wartime Europe (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days
|
An inspiring story of unarmed civilians of all ages who took on the
Gestapo, the SS, and the Wehrmacht—and outwitted them at least
20,000 times. Code Name: Zegota: Rescuing Jews in Occupied Poland,
1942-1945: The Most Dangerous Conspiracy in Wartime Europe tells
the story of the only secret organization in occupied Europe set up
for the sole purpose of saving Jews. The first book on the subject
in English, it details the danger and complexity behind Zegota
rescue attempts, clarifying the relationship of the Germans, who
had total control; the Poles, who were relegated to sub-human
status and treated as slave labor; and the Jews, designated
nonhuman and collectively condemned to death. Illuminating the
moral dilemmas that arose as one life was pitted against another
under the lawless apartheid conditions created by the Nazis, Code
Name: Zegota explores the critical situation in occupied Poland and
the personalities that responded to desperate conditions with a mix
of courage and creativity. It profiles the key players and the
network behind them and describes the sophisticated organization
and its mode of operation. The cast of characters ranges from
members of prewar Poland's cultural and political elite to Girl
Guides and Boy Scouts, who worked as couriers. As this inspiring
book shows, all of these brave souls risked torture, concentration
camps, and death—and many paid the price.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
(1)
