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The Destruction of the European Jews (Third Edition)
Author: Raul Hilberg
Binding: Hardcover
Published: 15 March, 2003
ISBN: 0300095570
$126.00
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The Destruction of the European Jews (Third Edition)
by: Raul Hilberg
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Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.8 / 5.0 
A Good Overall Compilation of Holocaust Information: 
This three-volume 2003 edition summarizes a broad selection of data. It arrives at 5.1 million for the Jews killed during the Holocaust. This death toll is also subdivided by year of death, by European nationality of the Jewish victims, and by fate (extermination camp followed by cremation in a crematorium or pyre, open-air shooting and burial, etc.). This work also contains a list of Nuremberg defendants, and their associates, along with identification of those held directly responsible for the fate of the... more info
The Standard Work on the Holocaust:
After nearly half a century, Hilberg's monumental work continues to be the standard work in the field. Hilberg's research methods, his attention to context, and his literary genius continues to inspire new generations of historians. The first college lecture I ever gave--on the Holocaust--was based on this book in conjunction with Arendt's "Banality of Evil." Of course, you must read "Destruction" in tandem with Hilberg's heart-wrenching memoir "Politics of Memory" to grasp fully the triumphs and tragedies... more info
If you want to know about the Holocaust START HERE:
I have an autographed copy of the first edition of this book, which was originally a PhD thesis. This isn't a novel, it is a truth session with the facts and numbers. No doubt some of the numbers have changed since it was written, but IT WILL ALWAY BE THE SEMINAL work on the subject--the place to begin. Hearing him speak and meeting him was a treasured experience. The censors won't let me tell you the truth on what you should also read. But, just maybe, I'll be allowed to say "study the actions during and... more info
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