***NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD FINALIST (2012)***Part of the Jewish Encounter seriesThe capture of SS Lieutenant Colonel Adolf Eichmann by Israeli agents in Argentina in May of 1960 and his subsequent trial in Jerusalem by an Israeli court electrified the world. The public debate it sparked on where; how; and by whom Nazi war criminals should be brought to justice; and the international media coverage of the trial itself; was a watershed moment in how the civilized world in general and Holocaust survivors in particular found the means to deal with the legacy of genocide on a scale that had never been seen before. Award-winning historian Deborah E. Lipstadt gives us an overview of the trial and analyzes the dramatic effect that the survivors’ courtroom testimony—which was itself not without controversy—had on a world that had until then regularly commemorated the Holocaust but never fully understood what the millions who died and the hundreds of thousands who managed to survive had actually experienced. As the world continues to confront the ongoing reality of genocide and ponder the fate of those who survive it; this trial of the century; which has become a touchstone for judicial proceedings throughout the world; offers a legal; moral; and political framework for coming to terms with unfathomable evil. Lipstadt infuses a gripping narrative with historical perspective and contemporary urgency.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Mandatory Reading for HomesteadersBy Scott Sauchuk'The Good Life' consists of two previously published books: 'Living the Good Life' and 'Continuing the Good Life'. Both books have completely different flavors. 'Living the Good Life' (1954) was written in the Nearings' still youthful and rebellious years; while 'Continuing the Good Life' (1979) shows the Nearings in a mellowed; tolerant old age.Living the Good Life has some very useful information on gardening; food storage; and stone construction. The book is a mix of practical advice and the Nearings' philosophy of living; which includes self-reliance; vegetarianism; and socialism or communism. The authors do a good job of outlining their "design for living". A plethora of quotes tends to disrupt the writing.The Nearings move from New York City to the Vermont hills; but say little of how they learned "the good life". Much of the book was written as though the authors knew better than the Vermont natives from the start. Surely; there were some humbling moments and follies that they experienced; but none are related. A little self-deprecation would have made the Nearings more likeable.The authors had attempted to establish a commune or socialistic village in Vermont. However; the independent country folk refused to buy into their collective experiments. With only a handful of members; the Nearings made little economic or social progress. With intense scorn regarding the independence of rural America; the Nearings admit failure of their experiment and move off to Maine.'Continuing the Good Life' abandons the philosophical ranting found in the first book and focuses on practical advice for modern homesteaders. The Nearings even relax some of their own vegetarian beliefs; as evidenced by eating dairy products and occasional eggs. By abandoning much of their preaching; they become more likeable. Although some of their endeavors are amusing; such as building a 1.5 acre pond with pick; shovel; wheelbarrow; and some concrete; we respect them for adhering to their beliefs and having so much energy at such an advanced age.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I identify with the authors; in wishing to live a life of self reliance; and I am so glad we did.By Helen LyonsAfter observing my husbands family living that life of borrowing money and expecting someone else to pick up the tab when they were in trouble; I never wanted to live that lifestyle. Also I think today is so much like it was back there in the thirty's before the great depression. Self reliant people are happier people I have observed. I really am tired of the people who whining about the economy; while they are sitting in their rocking chairs watching tv. TV they say is too expensive they say. I think just turn it off. Gas is too high. I think just stop driving your large gas guzzling truck and do like I do either stay home or drive something cheaper. I lived back in those depression days; and we didn't whine; we just did what we had to and was thankful for what we had. This is a book I can relate to; I never once heard them whining about their circumstances.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Must Read for any off-gridderBy VieuxCarreLove this book. Really excellent information.
