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The Holocaust Chronicle A History In Words And Pictures - Hardcover Sealed BIG
The Holocaust Chronicle A History In Words And Pictures - Hardcover Sealed BIG
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The Holocaust Chronicle: A History in Words and Pictures is a comprehensive, illustrated hardcover book published in 2000 that provides a detailed, chronological account of the Holocaust, including its roots and aftermath. It was developed by a team of scholars including Marilyn Harran and John K. Roth.
Content Overview
The book chronicles the persecution of Jews and other groups targeted by the Nazis from Adolf Hitler's rise to power in 1933 to the Nuremberg Trials in 1946 and beyond. Key features include:
- Extensive Timeline: An unprecedented 3,000-item timeline pinpoints specific events, from the passing of restrictive laws to deportations and the "Final Solution".
- Vast Imagery: Nearly 2,000 photographs, many from archives like the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Yad Vashem, visually document the events.
- Detailed Essays & Sidebars: Chapter-opening essays for each year from 1933-1946 provide perspective, while over 250 sidebars detail significant people (like Anne Frank and Heinrich Himmler), places, and issues.
- Maps and Glossary: The book includes more than 30 full-color, specially commissioned maps and a glossary of terms to aid understanding.
- Scholarly Basis: The information was gathered and fact-checked by top Holocaust scholars to ensure accuracy and a bias-free presentation.
Reviews and Impact
According to a review cited on the Colorado Mountain College website, the book has a "relatively high standard of scholarship and narrative" and is a welcome addition to all collections. Reviewers from Library Journals LLC noted the difficulty in integrating analysis with the visual imagery in such a large, illustrated book, but found the authors largely successful.
The book is praised for its comprehensive, factual approach and extensive use of primary visual documentation, serving as a powerful educational resource.
Publication Details
- Title: The Holocaust Chronicle: A History in Words and Pictures
- Authors/Editors: Marilyn J. Harran, John K. Roth, Dieter Kuntz, Russell Lemons, Robert A. Michael, Keith Pickus, and David Aretha as editor.
- Publisher: Publications International, Ltd.
- Publication Date: September 1, 2000 (original edition)
- ISBN-13: 978-0785329633 (original hardcover)
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