... by reconstructing the history/experience of Brzezany in Jewish; Ukrainian; and Polish memories [Redlich] has produced a beautiful parallel narrative of a world that was lost three times over.... a truly wonderful achievement." ―Jan T. Gross; author of NeighborsShimon Redlich draws on the historical record; his own childhood memories; and interviews with Poles; Jews; and Ukrainians who lived in the small eastern Polish town of Brzezany to construct this account of the changing relationships among the town’s three ethnic groups before; during; and after World War II. He details the history of Brzezany from the prewar decades (when it was part of independent Poland and members of the three communities remember living relatively amicably "together and apart"); through the tensions of Soviet rule; the trauma of the Nazi occupation; and the recapture of the town by the Red Army in 1945. Historical and contemporary photographs of Brzezany and its inhabitants add immediacy to this fascinating excursion into history brought to life; from differing perspectives; by those who lived through it.
#1576755 in Books Joshua Rubenstein 2010-05-25 2010-05-25Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x 1.30 x 6.12l; 1.85 #File Name: 0253222672496 pagesThe Unknown Black Book The Holocaust in the German Occupied Soviet Territories
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. HolocaustBy John S. WellingtonHard to read because of subject matter1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. GrimBy Colin MasthoffThis book is well presented and contains fascinating accounts from eye witnesses and survivors. The content is very grim; as one might expect; but there is no sugar-coating or intellectual high roads taken. Stark realities from a horrific time. I devolved to reading it in small sections over a long period of time. A very Black book indeed.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy Jay GillespieLittle known facts.
