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GENOCIDE, TERRORISM, AND WAR CRIMES

Resisting the Holocaust

Upstanders, Partisans, and Survivors
PAUL R. BARTROP
“ which will acquaint users with a lesser known aspect of the Holocaust and
Larger public and academic libraries should consider this useful resource,

introduce them to some remarkable people who deserve recognition. ”
—Booklist, September 6, 2016
This book presents a comprehensive examination of more than 150 remarkable people
who said “no” to the Nazis when confronted by the Holocaust of the Jews. They range
from people who undertook armed resistance to individuals who risked—and sometimes ABC-CLIO
lost—their lives in trying to rescue Jews or spirit them away to safety. In many cases, the June 2016, 445pp, 7x10
very act of survival in the face of extreme circumstances was a form of resistance. This Print: 978-1-61069-878-8
important book explores the many facets of resistance to the Holocaust that took place $100.00, £77.00, €91.00
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less than 100 years ago, providing valuable insights to any reader seeking evidence of how
individuals can remain committed to the maintenance of humanitarian traditions in the
darkest of times. PAUL R. BARTROP, PhD, is professor
of history and director of the Center
FEATURES for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide
Studies at Florida Gulf Coast
• Provides readers with insights into how and when resistance activities took place during University, Fort Myers, FL.
the Holocaust—historical information that is both deeply saddening and inspirational
• Documents the myriad ways in which upstanders sought to minimize the worst effects
of Nazi anti-Jewish measures

Modern Genocide

The Definitive Resource and Document Collection
4 VOLUMES | PAUL R. BARTROP AND STEVEN LEONARD JACOBS, EDITORS

> AWARD WINNER
2015 Outstanding Reference Source –Reference and User Services Association [RUSA]
2015 Outstanding Academic Title –Choice
“ because it captures the complexity of genocide and interrogates the
This engaging work will be useful for students and scholars alike

broader historical context that produces atrocity. Highly recommended. All
”
academic audiences; general readers.
—Choice, July 1, 2015 ABC-CLIO
December 2014, 2,270pp, 8 1/2x11
Modern Genocide: The Definitive Resource and Document Collection spans nearly 1,700 Print: 978-1-61069-363-9
pages presented in four volumes and includes more than 120 primary source documents, $415.00, £320.00, €378.00
making it ideal for high school and beginning college students studying modern genocide eBook: 978-1-61069-364-6
as part of a larger world history curriculum. The coverage for each modern genocide, from
Herero to Darfur, begins with an introductory essay that helps students conceptualize PAUL R. BARTROP, PhD, is professor
the conflict within an international context and enables them to better understand the of history and director of the Center
complex role genocide has played in the modern world. There are hundreds of entries on for Judaic, Holocaust, and Genocide
Studies at Florida Gulf Coast
atrocities, organizations, individuals, and other aspects of genocide, each written to serve University, Fort Myers, FL.
as a springboard to meaningful discussion and further research. STEVEN LEONARD JACOBS, DHL,
holds the Aaron Aronov Endowed
Chair of Judaic Studies at the
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL.
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