Description
With the aging of the survivors of the Holocaust, it is becoming increasingly vital that references dealing with this massively important event be made available. The attempted extermination of the Jewish Race-as well as the murders of millions of other victims the Nazis deemed "inferior"-must not be forgotten. The intention of this A to Z of the Holocaust is to focus on the unprecedented nature of the German assault on the Jews. Its purpose, therefore, is to provide the reader with the facts of the Holocaust with an emphasis on the central role Jews played in the Nazi genocide. The introductory essay provides the reader with an historical overview of the Holocaust, and is followed by individual entries on the subject. An extensive bibliography and chronology further supplement the usefulness of this volume. This book is intended to be an easy-to-use reference tool for both the history scholar and student.
About the Author
Jack R. Fischel is chair of the history department at Millersville University. He coedited Jewish American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia (1992), which received the Association of Jewish Libraries award as the outstanding Judaica reference book. He coedited five volumes of the Holocuast Studies Annual and published The Holocaust (1998). Dr. Fischel has also contributed articles and reviews on the Holocaust to many publications, including Congress Monthly, Midstream, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
Reviews
...a reasonably priced overview of the Holocaust that will be useful for public and school library collections. * American Reference Books Annual *
This is a revised reprint of Historical Dictionary of the Holocaust (1999). Fischel (history, Millersville U., Pennsylvania) provides a chronology, a substantial introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography to accompany his selection of entries, which are arranged alphabetically. Defining and explaining names, places, terms, and events, the entries range from a paragraph to several pages and are thoroughly cross-referenced. * Reference and Research Book News *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810855106
Author Jack R. Fischel
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 472g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 146mm * 22mm
About the Author
Jack R. Fischel is chair of the history department at Millersville University. He coedited Jewish American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia (1992), which received the Association of Jewish Libraries award as the outstanding Judaica reference book. He coedited five volumes of the Holocuast Studies Annual and published The Holocaust (1998). Dr. Fischel has also contributed articles and reviews on the Holocaust to many publications, including Congress Monthly, Midstream, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies.
Reviews
...a reasonably priced overview of the Holocaust that will be useful for public and school library collections. * American Reference Books Annual *
This is a revised reprint of Historical Dictionary of the Holocaust (1999). Fischel (history, Millersville U., Pennsylvania) provides a chronology, a substantial introductory essay, and an extensive bibliography to accompany his selection of entries, which are arranged alphabetically. Defining and explaining names, places, terms, and events, the entries range from a paragraph to several pages and are thoroughly cross-referenced. * Reference and Research Book News *
Book Information
ISBN 9780810855106
Author Jack R. Fischel
Format Paperback
Page Count 352
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 472g
Dimensions(mm) 214mm * 146mm * 22mm
