The Holocaust and History: The Known, the Unknown, the Disputed, and the Reexamined

This monumental volume of extraordinary scope, depth, and power presents the results of nearly 50 years of Holocaust scholarship by the world’s most eminent researchers. Fifty-four chapters probe such topics as Nazi politics, racial ideology, leadership, and bureaucracy; the phases of the Holocaust from definition to expropriation, ghettoization, deportation, and the death camps; Jewish leadership and resistance; the deeds of the rescuers; and the impact of the Holocaust on survivors. This comprehensive presentation is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the state of Holocaust studies today. Fifty-four chapters by the world’s most eminent Holocaust researchers probe topics such as Nazi politics, racial ideology, leadership, and bureaucracy; the phases of the Holocaust from definition to expropriation, ghettoization, deportation, and the death camps; Jewish leadership and resistance; the role of the Allies, the Axis, and neutral countries; the deeds of the rescuers; and the impact of the Holocaust on survivors. The Holocaust and History provides a penetrating survey of what the most authoritative research has yielded and a guide for where future study of the Holocaust needs to go. It is indispensable reading for anyone interested in the state of Holocaust studies today.