Hammel, Andrea
The Kindertransport: What Really Happened
- ISBN 13:
- 9781509553778
- author:
- Hammel, Andrea
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 169
- Dimensions:
- 20.8 x 14.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Kindertransport: What Really Happened Andrea Hammel's expert analysis casts new light on the complex visa waiver scheme that brought 10,000 children and young people to the UK in 1938 and 1939. This effort has long been hailed as a wartime success story, but uncomfortable truths remain at its heart. The British government's requirements for the Kindertransport included a guarantee to indemnify itself against expenses, and the refusal to admit child refugees' parents. The selection criteria prioritized those who were likely to make the best contribution to society, rather than the most urgent cases. This book reveals what really happened during the Kindertransport, offering thought-provoking lessons for how we might make life easier for children fleeing conflict today. Written with striking empathy and insight, Hammel's analysis is a revelatory and impassioned exploration of this pivotal moment in history.
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