Brilliant and wrenching; The Holocaust: History and Memory tells the story of the brutal mass slaughter of Jews during World War II and how that genocide has been remembered and misremembered ever since. Taking issue with generations of scholars who separate the Holocaust from Germany’s military ambitions; historian Jeremy M. Black demonstrates persuasively that Germany’s war on the Allies was entwined with Hitler’s war on Jews. As more and more territory came under Hitler’s control; the extermination of Jews became a major war aim; particularly in the east; where many died and whole Jewish communities were exterminated in mass shootings carried out by the German army and collaborators long before the extermination camps were built. Rommel’s attack on Egypt was a stepping stone to a larger goal―the annihilation of 400;000 Jews living in Palestine. After Pearl Harbor; Hitler saw America’s initial focus on war with Germany rather than Japan as evidence of influential Jewish interests in American policy; thus justifying and escalating his war with Jewry through the Final Solution. And the German public knew. In chilling detail; Black unveils compelling evidence that many everyday Germans must have been aware of the genocide around them. In the final chapter; he incisively explains the various ways that the Holocaust has been remembered; downplayed; and even dismissed as it slips from horrific experience into collective consciousness and memory. Essential; concise; and highly readable; The Holocaust: History and Memory bears witness to those forever silenced and ensures that we will never forget their horrifying fate.
#855832 in Books Vincent P O Hara 2012-11-05 2012-11-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x 1.20 x 6.00l; 1.15 #File Name: 0253006031288 pagesIn Passage Perilous Malta and the Convoy Battles of June 1942
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Excellent account of a convoy not named Pedestal.By Jonathan MattsonAnother excellent book by Vincent O'Hara. Unlike some of his other books where you looked at the overall activities of the German or American navy. Here you get the story of an effort to supply Malta that is not the Pedestal convoy. Normally that is the main one that the stories focus on and the rest of the convoys get covered very briefly if at all.As normal; Mr. O’Hara gives an excellent background and operational story of the convoys. And what I always enjoy is that his writing style doesn’t use personal stories or eyewitness accounts to drive the story. Some people may not prefer that in their history books; but this is the style I prefer. I believe many authors get too bogged down in the personal stories to be able to actually tell the overall story properly.I always recommend Mr. O’Hara’s books and if you have an interesting in Malta this is another one that will not disappoint.1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I really can't add much to the superlative reviews. ...By Rod DicksonI really can't add much to the superlative reviews. They cover everythingMy only complaint; I wish Vincent P. O'hara books were LONGER!I suspect due to publishing costs they have to be a certain size.I have all of his books0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy D. GregoryAnother excellent effort by Mr. O'Hara; again writing a well researched and objective account of a key period.
