Jan T. Gross
Golden Harvest
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199731671
- author:
- Jan T. Gross
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 144
- Dimensions:
- 14.9 x 1.7 x 21.1 cm
- Genre:
- Art, Architecture & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
A haunting photograph from the depths of World War II reveals the dark truth behind the Holocaust. Golden Harvest Events at the Periphery of the Holocaust is a powerful exploration of the economic ravaging of an entire society, as seen through the eyes of ordinary people who perpetrated the theft of Europe's Jewish population. The book takes readers on a journey across Europe, exposing the vast and continent-wide plunder of Jewish wealth that went hand-in-hand with the Holocaust. A simple group shot becomes a powerful symbol of the Final Solution, evoking the depth and range of this tragic event. Through lyrical prose and intimate storytelling, A Golden Harvest sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of history, one that is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking.