Historical Dictionary Of The Holocaust

453 Pages·2020·11.606 MB·English

by  Jack R. Fischel

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Historical Dictionary
of the Holocaust
Third Edition
Jack R. Fischel
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dictionariesofwar,revolution,andcivilunrest|Includesbibliographicalreferences.|
Summary:“ThisthirdeditionofHistoricalDictionaryoftheHolocaustcontainsa
chronology,anintroduction,andanextensivebibliography.Thedictionarysection
hasmorethan600cross-referencedentriesonimportantpersonalities,issues,andthe
eventsthatledtothemurderofsixmillionJewsandmillionsofothergroupsbyNazi
Germany.”—Providedbypublisher.
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9781538130155(cloth)|ISBN9781538130162(epub)
Subjects:LCSH:Holocaust,Jewish(1939–1945)—Dictionaries.|Antisemitism—Germa-
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Contents
Editor’sForeword ix
AcronymsandAbbreviations xi
Chronology xiii
Introduction 1
THEDICTIONARY 23
Bibliography 363
AbouttheAuthor 415
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