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War and Genocide

A Concise History of the Holocaust
By Doris L. Bergen
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In War and Genocide, Doris L. Bergen examines the Holocaust within its broad historical, political, social, cultural, and military settings. This revised third edition expands its focus beyond the Jewish persecution to include other victimised groups such as Roma, homosexuals, Poles, Soviet POWs, and the disabled. Bergen explores the dual Nazi aims of racial purification and territorial expansion, showing how these goals shaped World War II and led to widespread atrocities. The book is enriched with firsthand accounts from perpetrators, victims, and eyewitnesses, creating an immediate and human narrative.
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This book is ideal for students, educators, and readers interested in Holocaust studies, World War II history, and genocide. Its well-rounded, accessible approach suits both academic and general audiences seeking a deep understanding of Nazi atrocities and their wider context.

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Examining one of the defining events of the twentieth century, Doris L. Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. Including firsthand accounts from perpetrators, victims, and eyewitnesses, her book is immediate, human, and eminently readable.

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In examining one of the defining events of the twentieth century, Doris L. Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. Unlike many other treatments of the Holocaust, this revised, third edition discusses not only the persecution of the Jews, but also other segments of society victimised by the Nazis: Roma, homosexuals, Poles, Soviet POWs, the disabled, and other groups deemed undesirable.

In clear and eloquent prose, Bergen explores the two interconnected goals that drove the Nazi German programme of conquest and genocide—purification of the so-called Aryan race and expansion of its living space—and discusses how these goals affected the course of World War II.

Including firsthand accounts from perpetrators, victims, and eyewitnesses, her book is immediate, human, and eminently readable.

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Praised as a jewel of a book, Doris Bergen's work addresses both specialists and the general public with clear analysis and broad perspective. Reviewer Paul B. Jaskot highlights Bergen's thorough coverage of Nazi policies and diverse victim experiences, alongside nuanced use of cultural sources. The updated edition receives acclaim for including new research on collaboration, developments in the Soviet Union, Roma persecution, and Holocaust ramifications after 1945, making it a comprehensive and up-to-date resource.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781442242289

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 March 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield

Edition: 3rd edition

Illustration: 8 Maps

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 151.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 603g

Pages: 384

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Doris L. Bergen Education & Reference European History History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction

About the Author

Doris L. Bergen is Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto.

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