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The dressmakers of Auschwitz : the true story of the women who sewed to survive / by Adlington, Lucy,1970-author.;
Drawing on a vast array of sources, including interviews with the last surviving seamstress, this powerful book tells the story of the brave women who used their sewing skills to survive the Holocaust, exposing the greed, cruelty and hypocrisy of the Third Reich.Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-374) and index.
Subjects: Auschwitz (Concentration camp); World War, 1939-1945; Jewish women in the Holocaust.; Women prisoners.; Dressmakers.;
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Hitler's furies : German women in the Nazi killing fields / by Lower, Wendy.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-258) and index.Main characters -- Introduction -- The lost generation of German women -- The East needs you -- Witnesses -- Accomplices -- Perpetrators -- Why did they kill? -- What happened to them? -- Epilogue.This history of German women in the Holocaust reveals their roles as plunderers, witnesses, and actual executioners on the Eastern front, describing how nurses, teachers, secretaries, and wives responded to what they believed to be Nazi opportunities only to perform brutal duties. This account of the role of German women on the World War II Nazi eastern front powerfully revises history, proving that we have ignored the reality of women' s participation in the Holocaust, including as brutal killers. The long-held picture of German women holding down the home front during the war, as loyal wives and cheerleaders for the Fuhrer, pales in comparison to the author's incisive case for the massive complicity, and worse, of the 500,000 young German women she places, for the first time, directly in the killing fields of the expanding Reich. She presents evidence that these women were more than "desk murderers", or comforters of murderous German men; they went on plundering sprees and brutalized Jews in the ghettos of Poland, Ukraine, and Belarus. The author draws on twenty years of archival and field work on the Holocaust, access to post-Soviet documents, and interviews with German witnesses to uncover evidence that has been hidden for 70 years. -- From book jacket.National Book Award finalist for nonfiction, 2013.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Women war criminals; National socialism and women.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945);
© 2014., Mariner Books,
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The light of days : the untold story of women resistance fighters in Hitler's ghettos / by Batalion, Judith,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 463-536) and index.Introduction: Battle-axes -- Prologue: Flash forward--defense or rescue? -- Part 1: Ghetto girls. Po-lin ; From the fire, to the fire ; Founding the female fight ; To see another morning--terror in the ghetto ; The Warsaw Ghetto--education and the word ; From spirit to blood--becoming the ZOB ; The days of wandering--homeless to housekeeper ; To turn to stone ; The black ravens ; Three lines in history--a Krakówian Christmas surprise ; 1943, a new year--Warsaw's minirebellion -- Part 2: Devils or goddesses. In preparation ; The courier girls ; Inside the Gestapo ; The Warsaw Ghetto uprising ; Bandits in braids ; Arms, arms, arms ; Gallows ; Freedom in the forests--the partisans ; Melinas, money, and rescue ; Zaglembie's Jerusalem is burning -- Part 3: "No border will stand in their way". The bunker and beyond ; The Gestapo net ; The cuckoo ; Sisters, revenge! ; The light of days ; The great escape ; "Zag nit keyn mol az du geyst dem letstn veg" -- Part 4: The emotional legacy. Fear of life ; Forgotten strength ; Epilogue: A missing Jew.Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and neighbors and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland--some still in their teens--helped transform the Jewish youth groups into resistance cells to fight the Nazis. With courage, guile, and nerves of steel, these "ghetto girls" paid off Gestapo guards, hid revolvers in loaves of bread and jars of marmalade, and helped build systems of underground bunkers. They flirted with German soldiers, bribed them with wine, whiskey, and home cooking, used their Aryan looks to seduce them, and shot and killed them. They bombed German train lines and blew up a town's water supply. They also nursed the sick and taught children. Yet the exploits of these courageous resistance fighters have remained virtually unknown. As propulsive and thrilling as Hidden Figures, In the Garden of Beasts, Band of Brothers, and A Train in Winter, The Light of Days at last tells the true story of these incredible women whose courageous yet little-known feats have been eclipsed by time. Judy Batalion--the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors--takes us back to 1939 and introduces us to Renia Kukielka, a weapons smuggler and messenger who risked death traveling across occupied Poland on foot and by train. Joining Renia are other women who served as couriers, armed fighters, intelligence agents, and saboteurs, all who put their lives in mortal danger to carry out their missions. Batalion follows these women through the savage destruction of the ghettos, arrest and internment in Gestapo prisons and concentration camps, and for a lucky few--like Renia, who orchestrated her own audacious escape from a brutal Nazi jail--into the late 20th century and beyond. Powerful and inspiring, featuring twenty black-and-white photographs, The Light of Days is an unforgettable true tale of war, the fight for freedom, exceptional bravery, female friendship, and survival in the face of staggering odds. -- Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Personal narratives.; World War, 1939-1945; Jewish women in the Holocaust.; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; World War, 1939-1945;
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Flying couch : a graphic memoir / by Kurzweil, Amy.;
"Flying couch tells the stories of three unforgettable women. Amy Kurzweil weaves her own coming-of-age as a young Jewish artist into the narrative of her mother, a psychologist, and Bubbe, her grandmother, a World War II survivor who escaped from the Warsaw Ghetto by disguising herself as a gentile. The voices and histories of these wise, hilarious, and very different women create a portrait not only of what it means to be part of a family, but also of how each generation bears the imprint of the past"Home entertainment -- Bed Bath & Beyond -- Home schooling -- Homeland -- Homegrown -- Homecoming -- Bedbound.
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Autobiographical comics.; Nonfiction comics.; Kurzweil, Amy; Fenster, Lily; Kurzweil, Sonya; Cartoonists; Jewish women; Grandchildren of Holocaust survivors; Jewish women; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945);
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Code name Sapphire / by Jenoff, Pam,author.;
"Hannah Martel has narrowly escaped Nazi Germany after her fiancé was killed in a pogrom. When her ship bound for America is turned away at port, she has nowhere to go but to her cousin Lily, who lives with her family in Brussels. Fearful for her life, Hannah is desperate to get out of occupied Europe. But with no safe way to leave, she must return to the dangerous underground work she thought she had left behind"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Spy fiction.; Auschwitz (Concentration camp); World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Jewish refugees;
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Jokes and targets / by Davies, Christie.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-299) and index.Mind over matter: a general theory of jokes about the stupid and the canny -- Blondes, sex, and the French -- Jewish women and Jewish men -- Sex between men : places, occupations, and classes -- The great American lawyer joke cycle -- The rise of the Soviet joke and the fall of the Soviet Union -- Conclusion.
Subjects: Wit and humor; Wit and humor; Wit and humor;
© 2011., Indiana University Press,
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Anne Frank's diary : the graphic adaptation / by Folman, Ari.; Adaptation of (work):Frank, Anne,1929-1945.The diary of a young girl.; Polonsky, David,artist.;
"The only graphic biography of Anne Frank's diary that has been authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation and that uses text from the diary--it will introduce a new generation of young readers to this classic of Holocaust literature. This adaptation of Anne Frank's Diary of a Young Girl into a graphic version for a young readership, maintains the integrity and power of the original work. With stunning, expressive illustrations and ample direct quotation from the diary, this edition will expand the readership for this important and lasting work of history and literature"--
Subjects: Graphic novels.; Frank, Anne, 1929-1945; Frank, Anne, 1929-1945; Jewish children in the Holocaust; Jews; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Jews; Women; Graphic novels.;
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The dressmakers of Auschwitz: the true story of the women who sewed to survive / [electronic resource]. by Adlington, Lucy.;
At the height of the Holocaust twenty-five young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp - mainly Jewish women and girls - were selected to design, cut, and sew beautiful fashions for elite Nazi women in a dedicated salon. It was work that they hoped would spare them from the gas chambers.This fashion workshop - called the Upper Tailoring Studio - was established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandant's wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers. Here, the dressmakers produced high-quality garments for SS social functions in Auschwitz, and for ladies from Nazi Berlin's upper crust.Drawing on diverse sources - including interviews with the last surviving seamstress - The Dressmakers of Auschwitz follows the fates of these brave women. Their bonds of family and friendship not only helped them endure persecution, but also to play their part in camp resistance. Weaving the dressmakers' remarkable experiences within the context of Nazi policies for plunder and exploitation, historian Lucy Adlington exposes the greed, cruelty, and hypocrisy of the Third Reich and offers a fresh look at a little-known chapter of World War II and the Holocaust. Provided by author.Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; History.;
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On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=5962320 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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Women in power : the personalities and leadership styles of Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, and Margaret Thatcher / by Steinberg, Blema S.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-421) and index.Indira Gandhi: from Prime Minister's daughter to Prime Minister -- Mother India: the personality profile of Indira Gandhi -- Indira Gandhi's leadership style -- Golda Meir: from immigrants' daughter to Prime Minister -- The Jewish grandmother: the personality profile of Golda Meir -- Golda Meir's leadership style -- Margaret Thatcher: from grocer's daughter to Prime Minister -- The Iron Lady: the personality profile of margaret Thatcher -- Margaret Thatcher's leadership style."In Women in Power, Blema S. Steinberg explores the personalities and leadership styles of three remarkable female leaders, Indira Gandhi, Golda Meir, and Margaret Thatcher to help us understand the ways in which personality impacts on leadership. The personality traits of each woman are examined using insights from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and psychoanalysis, while their respective leadership styles draw upon measures developed by political scientists. Steinberg then tests the theoretical expectations concerning the relationship between different personality traits and leadership styles against the empirical evidence for each prime minister. The book concludes with a comparative analysis of her results."--Jacket.
Subjects: Gandhi, Indira, 1917-1984.; Meir, Golda, 1898-1978.; Thatcher, Margaret.; Women prime ministers; Women; Women presidents; Leadership in women;
© ©2008., McGill-Queen's University Press,
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The light of days : [electronic resource] : The untold story of women resistance fighters in Hitler's ghettos. by Batalion, Judy.;
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Also on the USA Today, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Globe and Mail, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller lists. One of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters—a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now. Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and neighbors and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland—some still in their teens—helped transform the Jewish youth groups into resistance cells to fight the Nazis. With courage, guile, and nerves of steel, these "ghetto girls" paid off Gestapo guards, hid revolvers in loaves of bread and jars of marmalade, and helped build systems of underground bunkers. They flirted with German soldiers, bribed them with wine, whiskey, and home cooking, used their Aryan looks to seduce them, and shot and killed them. They bombed German train lines and blew up a town's water supply. They also nursed the sick, taught children, and hid families. Yet the exploits of these courageous resistance fighters have remained virtually unknown. As propulsive and thrilling as Hidden Figures, In the Garden of Beasts, and Band of Brothers, The Light of Days at last tells the true story of these incredible women whose courageous yet little-known feats have been eclipsed by time. Judy Batalion—the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors—takes us back to 1939 and introduces us to Renia Kukielka, a weapons smuggler and messenger who risked death traveling across occupied Poland on foot and by train. Joining Renia are other women who served as couriers, armed fighters, intelligence agents, and saboteurs, all who put their lives in mortal danger to carry out their missions. Batalion follows these women through the savage destruction of the ghettos, arrest and internment in Gestapo prisons and concentration camps, and for a lucky few—like Renia, who orchestrated her own audacious escape from a brutal Nazi jail—into the late 20th century and beyond. Powerful and inspiring, featuring twenty black-and-white photographs, The Light of Days is an unforgettable true tale of war, the fight for freedom, exceptional bravery, female friendship, and survival in the face of staggering odds. NPR's Best Books of 2021 National Jewish Book Award, 2021 Canadian Jewish Literary Award, 2021Electronic reproduction.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Nonfiction.; Biography & Autobiography.; History.; Military.;
© 2021.,
On-line resources: http://link.overdrive.com/?websiteID=130119&titleID=5004954 -- Click to access digital title in OverDrive.;
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