Browsing: Jewish Interest

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In this gut-wrenching collection, more than 350 survivors detail their memories of the Holocaust. An important and meaningful testament to the fortitude of the human spirit.

Lord Russell, Britain’s legal adviser at Nuremberg, was forced to resign after penning a book about German war crimes. Here is the controversial work that ended his career — a shocking exposé of atrocities committed under the Nazi regime.

“Nuanced… A well-researched book that clarifies many misconceptions” (Kirkus Reviews): The Gestapo was one of the most fearsome weapons in Nazi Germany’s arsenal. Based on interviews with ex-Gestapo agents, this in-depth account reveals the chilling inside story of the monstrous organization.

This award-winning novel is “masterfully conceived and crafted… [with] passion and jealousy, intrigue and danger” (Booklist). As Europe begins to feel the tightening grip of Nazi oppression, three young friends grapple with love, art, and sacrifice.

This “astonishing” true story (Booklist) follows Eve Haas, the daughter of German Jewish refugees, who set out to uncover the secrets of her family’s heritage on a daring voyage across Europe. “Fascinating” (BBC).

“Disturbing but profound” (Booklist): After her family is sent to Auschwitz, Hanka must do the unthinkable to survive in this “stunning work… worthy of comparison to those by Elie Wiesel and Primo Levi” (Publishers Weekly).

Once Hitler’s foreign press secretary, Ernst Hanfstaengl defected and became an asset to Franklin D. Roosevelt. This book offers an unprecedented inside look at the terrifying rise of the Nazi empire.

“Engaging” (Publishers Weekly): Thanks to an unexpected detour, Michael Ross went from backpacking through Europe to fighting al-Qaeda for Israel’s secret service. This gripping memoir chronicles his life as an undercover agent.

Winner of the Mildred L. Batchelder medal for most oustanding children’s book in translation.Escaping Nazi Germany on the kindertransport changes…

With over 600 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1939, thousands of German Jewish children make for the country’s border by train, hoping to escape Hitler’s reign of terror — but their journey is only just beginning… A gripping tale of loss, love, and resistance in a time of persecution.