Sarah Helm

If This Is A Woman: Inside Ravensbruck: Hitler's Concentration Camp for Women

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ISBN 13:
9780349120034
author:
Sarah Helm
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Abacus
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
848
Dimensions:
13 x 4 x 19.7 cm
Genre:
History, Britain & Ireland, Edwardian and Early 20th Century 1901-1913
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£14.07

Description

Ravensbrück, the only concentration camp designed specifically for women, holds a dark and disturbing place in history. In May 1939, 800 women - including housewives, doctors, and opera singers - were marched to the camp, driven by German women guards who whipped and kicked them. For decades, the story of Ravensbrück was hidden behind the Iron Curtain, but Sarah Helm has uncovered new testimony from survivors, shedding light on the camp's history. Using interviews with survivors who have never spoken before, Helm brings to life the riveting story of Ravensbrück, demonstrating how the unthinkable horror of the camp evolved. This history is both a tribute to the survivors and a warning about the dangers of complacency. A deeply moving and meticulously researched book, it is an essential read for anyone interested in the Holocaust and its impact on women. A long-overdue account of Ravensbrück, this book fills a significant gap in Holocaust history and is a compelling read that comes just in time to gather the testimony of the camp's survivors.

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