Jan Tomasz Gross, Irena Grudzinska Gross

Golden Harvest: Events at the Periphery of the Holocaust

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ISBN 13:: 9780190614539
author:: Jan Tomasz Gross, Irena Grudzinska Gross
format:: Paperback
publisher:: OUP USA Reprint edition
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2016
Pages:: 160
Dimensions:: 20.3 x 1.8 x 14 cm
Genre:: History, World History, World War II 1939-1945, Jan Tomasz Gross, Irena Grudzinska Gross,Golden Harvest: Events at the Periphery of the Holocaust,OUP USA,0190614536,History: Specific Subjects,c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2),20th century history: c 1
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A haunting photograph reveals the dark truth behind the Holocaust. A group of peasants, or "diggers", stand atop a mountain of ashes at Treblinka, searching for gold and precious stones that Nazi executioners may have overlooked. This grainy black-and-white image symbolizes the vast plunder of Jewish wealth that accompanied the Holocaust. The story captured in this photograph exposes the economic ravaging of an entire society across Europe. The authors take readers on a journey to uncover the depth and range of the Final Solution, evoking a sense of intimacy and heartbreak along the way. A Golden Harvest is a moving account of one of the darkest periods in human history. By exploring the theft of Jewish assets during World War II, this book sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of the Holocaust. The result is a lyrical and often heartbreaking narrative that will leave readers with a deeper understanding of this pivotal moment in history.

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