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Soccer under the Swastika - Defiance and Survival in the Nazi Camps and Ghettos (Paperback, Revised Edition)
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Soccer under the Swastika - Defiance and Survival in the Nazi Camps and Ghettos (Paperback, Revised Edition)
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75 years after the end of the Holocaust, this book commemorates the
millions of victims by sharing the stories of wartime soccer
players, those prisoners of the Nazi regime who found soccer to be
a means of survival and inspiration even when surrounded by
profound suffering and death. The Holocaust was genocide on a scale
never seen before. It is the greatest of human tragedies and a
defining event in history which continues to challenge and confound
human understanding. For many victims ensnared by Nazi Germany,
soccer became both a show of resistance and a matter of life and
death. In Soccer under the Swastika: Defiance and Survival in the
Nazi Camps and Ghettos, revised edition, Kevin E. Simpson takes the
reader on a fascinating journey through this little-known chapter
in history, revealing the surprisingly powerful role soccer played
during World War II. Relying on a trove of recently-translated
testimonies and scores of interviews with survivors and
eyewitnesses, Simpson casts a penetrating light on the darkness of
the Holocaust by celebrating the courage of those who found the
strength to play the beautiful game under horrific circumstances.
With the increasing loss of firsthand memories of these events,
Soccer under the Swastika reminds us of the importance in telling
these compelling stories. Thoughtfully written and meticulously
researched, this revised edition is emboldened by new research,
recently translated survivor testimonies, new photos from the era,
and a deepened focus on soccer in the Nazi camps and ghettos,
providing a more powerful narrative of soccer's ability to provide
inspiration and, at times, sustain life.
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