In the Midst of Civilized Europe: The Pogroms of 1918-1921 and the Onset of the Holocaust
Author: Jeffrey Veidlinger
Description
xBetween 1918 and 1921, over a hundred thousand Jews were murdered in Ukraine by peasants, townsmen, and soldiers who blamed the Jews for the turmoil of the Russian Revolution. In hundreds of separate incidents, ordinary people robbed their Jewish neighbors with impunity, burned down their houses, ripped apart their Torah scrolls, sexually assaulted them, and killed them. Largely forgotten today, these pogroms―ethnic riots―dominated headlines and international affairs in their time. Aid workers warned that six million Jews were in danger of complete extermination. Twenty years later, these dire predictions would come true.
Additional Information
xPages: 484
Imprint: Galaxia Gutenberg
Format: Hardcover
Collection: Historia
BISAC Code: HIS010000
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