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Life in a Jar by
Tells story of Irena Sendler who organized the rescue of 2,500 Jewish children during World War II, and the teenagers who started the investigation into Irena's heroism
The Holocaust by
Documents the historical, political, social, cultural, and military context of the Holocaust, discussing the persecution of the Jews, Gypsies, Soviet prisoners of war, and Polish citizens.
The Holocaust and World War II Almanac by
Surveys the rise of the movements in Europe and Japan that led to World War II, recounts the course of the war and the main features of the Holocaust, offers selections from primary sources, and profiles individuals and groups
The Holocaust Chronicle by
Chronicles the persecution of the Jews from the rise of Hitler to the extermination programs carried out throughout Nazi-occupied Europe.
Encyclopedia of the Holocaust by
Summary: Nearly one thousand entries cover various aspects of the Holocaust--defined as the Third Reich's attempt to physically destroy the Jews of Eruope--from its antecedents to its post-war consequences.
Learning about the Holocaust
This four-volume set explores the Holocaust as symptomatic of modern society itself and not of some earlier, uncivilized world. It is based in part on an Encyclopedia of the Holocaust published more than a decade ago and revised here for a secondary school audience. About 300 entries cover topics that include the countries most involved in and affected by the Holocaust; the primary concentration and extermination camps in which millions of Jews and others were incarcerated and murdered; the major political, ethical and moral themes that arise from these events; and victims, survivors, perpetrators, and rescuers. Arranged alphabetically, entries range from a few paragraphs to several pages. and are cross-referenced. Also included is a timeline placing the Holocaust in the context of world events
Encyclopedia of World History by
In today's world of globalization, there is a growing trend among historians and students alike to study the common challenges and experiences that unite the human past. ""Facts On File"" is pleased to announce its new seven-volume ""Encyclopedia of World History"", a truly groundbreaking work and one of the first to offer a balanced presentation of human history for a global perspective of the past. A team of distinguished world history academics has brought together scores of specialists in writing signed entries based on the latest scholarship.Based on the National Standards for World History and influenced by the National Standards for World History, this comprehensive and authoritative set is rich in features to make the study of world history easier for students to understand. Arranged in six chronological eras that span from prehistory to the present day, this chronological approach follows the way world history is taught and studied in the classroom. Each volume era begins with essays that tackle large themes - such as agriculture, science and technology, social and class relationships, trade and cultural exchanges, and warfare - that allow students to make connections and trace key global patterns over time. The final volume contains primary documents, a chronology, and a master index for the set.It contains thematic essays that help students make comparisons and connections across regions and time periods. It is based on primary source documents, carefully chosen to be representative of the six world eras. It is informative with cross-referenced entries. It also includes: Chronologies in every volume to help students place events in context; More than 600 illustrations, including a 32-page insert of full-color maps in each volume designed to convey the importance of geography in world history; An appendix in each volume; Further reading sections that encourage further research; Individual volume indexes; And a comprehensive set index.
