Tragedy at Evian: How the World allowed Hitler to proceed with the Holocaust [Large Print 16pt] (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780369391841)

In July 1938 the United States, Great Britain and thirty other countries participated in a vital conference at Ã0/00vian-les-Bains, France, to discuss the persecution and possible emigration of the European Jews, specifically those caught under the anvil of Nazi atrocities. However, most of those nations rejected the pleas then being made by the Jewish communities, thus condemning them to the Holocaust. There is no doubt that the Ã0/00vian conference was a critical turning point in world history. The disastrous outcome of the conference set the stage for the murder of six million people. Today we live in a world defined by turmoil with a disturbing rise of authoritarian governments and ultra right-wing nationalism. The plight of refugees is once more powerfully affecting public attitudes towards those most in need. Now, on the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the end of the Second World War, it's time to reflect on the past to ensure we never again make the same mistakes. Tragedy at Ã0/00vian also shines a spotlight on some of the astonishing and courageous stories of heroic efforts of individuals and private organisations who, despite the decisions made at Ã0/00vian, worked under extremely dangerous conditions, frequently giving their own lives to assist in the rescue of the Jewish people.

Author: Tony Matthews
ISBN-10: 0369391845
ISBN-13: 9780369391841
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
Language: English
Published: 01/07/2021
Pages: 754
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.06lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.87d
Large Print