Dwork, Deborah
Auschwitz
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393322910
- author:
- Dwork, Deborah
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 468
- Dimensions:
- 23.67 x 17.63 x 3.35 centimetres
- Genre:
- Eastern Europe - Poland
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Auschwitz Updated Edition by Deborah Dwork and Robert Jan van Pelt is a detailed examination of how the town of Auschwitz evolved into Germany's most lethal killing site. The authors reconstruct the transformation of the town from its pre-war state to its role as a concentration camp, shedding light on the men who conceived and constructed this facility. Through analysis of architectural plans, blueprints, and archival records, Dwork and van Pelt reveal the connections between the town's history and the development of the camp. They also explore the impact of these changes on the daily lives of the inmates, drawing on oral histories and personal accounts from survivors. This new interpretation offers a compelling understanding of the origins and evolution of Auschwitz. By examining the complex relationships between the town and the camp, Dwork and van Pelt provide a nuanced perspective on one of the most infamous sites of the Holocaust.
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