War in the Shadow of Auschwitz
Memoirs of a Polish Resistance Fighter and Survivor of the Death Camps
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Set against the backdrop of World War II, this memoir recounts the harrowing experiences of John Wiernicki, a Polish underground fighter captured by the Gestapo and sent to Auschwitz. It vividly depicts his struggle for survival amid the horrors of the concentration camp, highlighting the stark differences in treatment between Jews and non-Jews. Wiernicki reflects on his privileged youth, his motivations for resistance, and his encounters with infamous figures like Mengele. This poignant account serves as a crucial historical document and a testament to human resilience in the face of unimaginable evil.
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War in the Shadow of Auschwitz, John Wiernicki
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- Pubblicato
- 2021
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- Titolo
- War in the Shadow of Auschwitz
- Sottotitolo
- Memoirs of a Polish Resistance Fighter and Survivor of the Death Camps
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- John Wiernicki
- Editore
- Syracuse University Press
- Pubblicato
- 2021
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 300
- ISBN13
- 9780815607823
- Serie
- Tag
- Saggistica, Tema stórico, Storie vere, Biografie, Storia, Autobiografie e memorie, Storia Militare, Seconda guerra mondiale, Olocausto, Letteratura polacca
- Valutazione
- 4,3 su 5
- Descrizione
- Set against the backdrop of World War II, this memoir recounts the harrowing experiences of John Wiernicki, a Polish underground fighter captured by the Gestapo and sent to Auschwitz. It vividly depicts his struggle for survival amid the horrors of the concentration camp, highlighting the stark differences in treatment between Jews and non-Jews. Wiernicki reflects on his privileged youth, his motivations for resistance, and his encounters with infamous figures like Mengele. This poignant account serves as a crucial historical document and a testament to human resilience in the face of unimaginable evil.