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Born Survivors

Three Young Mothers and Their Extraordinary Story of Courage, Defiance, and Hope

par Wendy Holden ...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research, journalist and author Holden relates the three women’s unforgettable journey from their imprisonment in ghettos to their arrival at Auschwitz. . . . An astonishing and deeply moving work.” —Booklist (starred review)The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not ... En savoir plus

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“With remarkable detail gleaned from a wealth of research, journalist and author Holden relates the three women’s unforgettable journey from their imprisonment in ghettos to their arrival at Auschwitz. . . . An astonishing and deeply moving work.” —Booklist (starred review)The Nazis murdered their husbands but concentration camp prisoners Priska, Rachel, and Anka would not
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Man's Search for Meaning

par Viktor E. Frankl, William J. Winslade ...

Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl ... En savoir plus

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Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences of others he treated later in his practice, Frankl
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The Counterfeit Countess

The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the Holocaust

par Elizabeth B. White, Joanna Sliwa ...

The “remarkable…inspiring” (The Wall Street Journal) true story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg—a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives during the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat—drawing on Mehlberg’s own unpublished memoir.World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to many stories of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is ... En savoir plus

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The “remarkable…inspiring” (The Wall Street Journal) true story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg—a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives during the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat—drawing on Mehlberg’s own unpublished memoir.World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to many stories of resistance and rescue, but The Counterfeit Countess is
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The Holocaust Industry

Reflections on the Exploitation of Jewish Suffering

par Norman G. Finkelstein ...

A scathing argument against those who exploit the Holocaust for personal and political gain—by a major figure at the center of the Israel-Palestine debate.“The most controversial book of the year.” —GuardianThis iconoclastic study was one of the most widely debated books of 2000. Finkelstein indicts with both vigor and honesty those who exploit the tragedy of the Holocaust for their own personal ... En savoir plus

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A scathing argument against those who exploit the Holocaust for personal and political gain—by a major figure at the center of the Israel-Palestine debate.“The most controversial book of the year.” —GuardianThis iconoclastic study was one of the most widely debated books of 2000. Finkelstein indicts with both vigor and honesty those who exploit the tragedy of the Holocaust for their own personal
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The Origins of Totalitarianism

with a new introduction by Anne Applebaum

par Hannah Arendt, Anne Applebaum ...

Hannah Arendt’s definitive work on totalitarianism—an essential component of any study of twentieth-century political history—now with a new introduction by Anne Applebaum.A cornerstone of modern political philosophy, The Origins of Totalitarianism has become essential reading as we grapple with the rise of autocrats and tyrannical thought across the globe.The book begins with the rise of anti ... En savoir plus

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Hannah Arendt’s definitive work on totalitarianism—an essential component of any study of twentieth-century political history—now with a new introduction by Anne Applebaum.A cornerstone of modern political philosophy, The Origins of Totalitarianism has become essential reading as we grapple with the rise of autocrats and tyrannical thought across the globe.The book begins with the rise of anti
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The Light of Days

The Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos

par Judy Batalion ...

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 work of Holocaust history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave... ... En savoir plus

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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 work of Holocaust history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave...
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Into the Forest

A Holocaust Story of Survival, Triumph, and Love

par Rebecca Frankel ...

A 2021 National Jewish Book Award FinalistOne of Smithsonian Magazine**'s Best History Books of 2021**"An uplifting tale, suffused with a karmic righteousness that is, at times, exhilarating." —Wall Street Journal"A gripping narrative that reads like a page turning thriller novel." —NPRIn the summer of 1942, the Rab... ... En savoir plus

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A 2021 National Jewish Book Award FinalistOne of Smithsonian Magazine**'s Best History Books of 2021**"An uplifting tale, suffused with a karmic righteousness that is, at times, exhilarating." —Wall Street Journal"A gripping narrative that reads like a page turning thriller novel." —NPRIn the summer of 1942, the Rab...
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Hunting the Truth

Memoirs of Beate and Serge Klarsfeld

par Beate Klarsfeld, Serge Klarsfeld ...

2018 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD BOOK OF THE YEARIn this dual autobiography, the Klarsfelds tell the dramatic story of fifty years devoted to bringing Nazis to justiceFor more than a century, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld have hunted, confronted, and exposed Nazi war criminals, tracking them down in places as far-flung as South America and the Middle East. It is they who uncovered the notorious ... En savoir plus

$17.59 CAD

2018 NATIONAL JEWISH BOOK AWARD BOOK OF THE YEARIn this dual autobiography, the Klarsfelds tell the dramatic story of fifty years devoted to bringing Nazis to justiceFor more than a century, Beate and Serge Klarsfeld have hunted, confronted, and exposed Nazi war criminals, tracking them down in places as far-flung as South America and the Middle East. It is they who uncovered the notorious
... En savoir plus
The Happiest Man on Earth

The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor

par Eddie Jaku ...

A New York Times BestsellerIn this uplifting Holocaust survivor memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life.Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the ... En savoir plus

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A New York Times BestsellerIn this uplifting Holocaust survivor memoir in the vein of The Last Lecture and Man’s Search for Meaning, a survivor pays tribute to those who were lost by telling his story, sharing his wisdom, and living his best possible life.Born in Leipzig, Germany, into a Jewish family, Eddie Jaku was a teenager when his world was turned upside-down. On November 9, 1938, during the
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The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich

par William L. Shirer ...

National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and "one of the most important works of history of our time" ( The New York Times).When the Third Reich fell, it fell swiftly. The Nazis had little time to destroy their memos, their letters, or their diaries. William L. Shirer's sweeping account of the Third Reich uses these unique sources, combined with his experience living in ... En savoir plus

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National Book Award Winner: The definitive account of Nazi Germany and "one of the most important works of history of our time" ( The New York Times).When the Third Reich fell, it fell swiftly. The Nazis had little time to destroy their memos, their letters, or their diaries. William L. Shirer's sweeping account of the Third Reich uses these unique sources, combined with his experience living in
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Bombing Hitler's Hometown

The Untold Story of the Last Mass Bomber Raid of World War II in Europe

par Mike Croissant ...

The white-knuckled bombing mission American airmen carried out on Hitler’s hometown is now told for the first time through the eyes of the men on the airplanes – as well as the innocent Austrians under the bombs – in this groundbreaking true story of the aerial bombing and its aftermath from retired CIA officer Mike Croissant.Foreword by Richard Overy, author of The Bombers and the BombedIn April ... En savoir plus

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The white-knuckled bombing mission American airmen carried out on Hitler’s hometown is now told for the first time through the eyes of the men on the airplanes – as well as the innocent Austrians under the bombs – in this groundbreaking true story of the aerial bombing and its aftermath from retired CIA officer Mike Croissant.Foreword by Richard Overy, author of The Bombers and the BombedIn April
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The Nazi and the Psychiatrist

Hermann Göring, Dr. Douglas M. Kelley, and a Fatal Meeting of Minds at the End of WWII

par Jack El-Hai ...

**NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE NUREMBERG STARRING RUSSELL CROWE AND RAMI MALEKIn 1945, an improbable relationship between the fallen Reichsmarschall, Hermann Goering, and ambitious US Army physician, Douglas Kelley, becomes a hazardous quest into the nature of evil“The book is a page turner.”—NPRA New York Times Bestseller**In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann ... En savoir plus

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**NOW THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE NUREMBERG STARRING RUSSELL CROWE AND RAMI MALEKIn 1945, an improbable relationship between the fallen Reichsmarschall, Hermann Goering, and ambitious US Army physician, Douglas Kelley, becomes a hazardous quest into the nature of evil“The book is a page turner.”—NPRA New York Times Bestseller**In 1945, after his capture at the end of the Second World War, Hermann
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The Betrayal of Anne Frank

A Cold Case Investigation

par Rosemary Sullivan ...

Using new technology, recently discovered documents and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team—led by an obsessed retired FBI agent—has finally solved the mystery that has haunted generations since World War II: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why?Over thirty million people have readThe Diary of a Young Girl, the journal that teenaged Anne Frank kept during World ... En savoir plus

$1.99 CAD

Using new technology, recently discovered documents and sophisticated investigative techniques, an international team—led by an obsessed retired FBI agent—has finally solved the mystery that has haunted generations since World War II: Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family? And why?Over thirty million people have readThe Diary of a Young Girl, the journal that teenaged Anne Frank kept during World
... En savoir plus
The Art Spy

The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland

par Michelle Young ...

Library Journal Best Books of 2025 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2025 * Finalist, Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Biography * Hyperallergic Favorite Art Books of 2025 * Publishers Weekly Best Books of Summer 2025 * 2025 American Library in Paris Book Award Longlist * 2026 Mass Book Awards Nonfiction LonglistA riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy ... En savoir plus

$18.99 CAD

Library Journal Best Books of 2025 * New York Public Library Best Books of 2025 * Finalist, Lambda Literary Award for Best Lesbian Biography * Hyperallergic Favorite Art Books of 2025 * Publishers Weekly Best Books of Summer 2025 * 2025 American Library in Paris Book Award Longlist * 2026 Mass Book Awards Nonfiction LonglistA riveting and stylish saga set in Paris during World War II, The Art Spy
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Being Krystyna: A story of survival in WW2

par Carol Browne ...

In 2012 when young Polish immigrant Agnieszka visits fellow countrywoman Krystyna in a Peterborough care home for the first time, she thinks it a simple act of kindness. However, the meeting proves to be the beginning of a life-changing experience.Krystyna's stories about the past are not memories of the good old days but recollections of war-ravaged Europe: The Warsaw Ghetto, Pawiak Prison, ... En savoir plus

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In 2012 when young Polish immigrant Agnieszka visits fellow countrywoman Krystyna in a Peterborough care home for the first time, she thinks it a simple act of kindness. However, the meeting proves to be the beginning of a life-changing experience.Krystyna's stories about the past are not memories of the good old days but recollections of war-ravaged Europe: The Warsaw Ghetto, Pawiak Prison,
... En savoir plus
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK

par Anne Frank ...

Collections series Women Writers of the World
In 1940, after Germany invaded the Netherlands, Anne and her family couldn't leave the country, so they decided to hide in a warehouse in an attempt to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. For over two years, Anne wrote in her diary with an awareness that was extremely mature for her age. She detailed her experiences and insights while she and her family were in hiding, living in a ... En savoir plus

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In 1940, after Germany invaded the Netherlands, Anne and her family couldn't leave the country, so they decided to hide in a warehouse in an attempt to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. For over two years, Anne wrote in her diary with an awareness that was extremely mature for her age. She detailed her experiences and insights while she and her family were in hiding, living in a
... En savoir plus
Man's Search for Meaning

Gift Edition

par Viktor E. Frankl, William J. Winslade ...

The bestselling Holocaust memoir about finding purpose and strength in times of despair—selected as a Library of Congress “10 Most Influential Books in America”This stunning gift edition of “one of the great books of our time” (Harold S. Kushner) features photos, end papers, and Frankl’s never-before-published speeches and letters.“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central ... En savoir plus

$13.59 CAD

The bestselling Holocaust memoir about finding purpose and strength in times of despair—selected as a Library of Congress “10 Most Influential Books in America”This stunning gift edition of “one of the great books of our time” (Harold S. Kushner) features photos, end papers, and Frankl’s never-before-published speeches and letters.“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how” is the central
... En savoir plus
22 Cells in Nuremberg

In the Nazi Mind

par Douglas M. Kelley, Olivier Goulon ...

“WHY MY FATHER’S BOOK STILL MATTERS?BECAUSE HISTORY CAN REPEAT ITSELF”— Douglas M. Kelley, Jr.WHAT KIND OF MEN WERE THESE NAZI OVERLORDS?HOW DID THEY BECOME MONSTERS?WHY DID AN ENTIRE NATION EMBRACE EVIL?In the 22 cells of Nuremberg Prison, the architects of theHolocaust waited for their fate. Only one man walked freelyamong them: American psychiatrist Dr. Douglas M. Kelley.</... ... En savoir plus

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“WHY MY FATHER’S BOOK STILL MATTERS?BECAUSE HISTORY CAN REPEAT ITSELF”— Douglas M. Kelley, Jr.WHAT KIND OF MEN WERE THESE NAZI OVERLORDS?HOW DID THEY BECOME MONSTERS?WHY DID AN ENTIRE NATION EMBRACE EVIL?In the 22 cells of Nuremberg Prison, the architects of theHolocaust waited for their fate. Only one man walked freelyamong them: American psychiatrist Dr. Douglas M. Kelley.</...
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The Second World War

par Antony Beevor ...

A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor.Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest ... En savoir plus

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A masterful and comprehensive chronicle of World War II, by internationally bestselling historian Antony Beevor.Over the past two decades, Antony Beevor has established himself as one of the world's premier historians of WWII. His multi-award winning books have included Stalingrad and The Fall of Berlin 1945. Now, in his newest and most ambitious book, he turns his focus to one of the bloodiest
... En savoir plus
The Upstairs Room (Winner of the Newbery Honor)

par Johanna Reiss ...

Collections Livre 1 - The Upstairs Room
This Newbery Honor-winning book shows us that in the steady courage of a young girl lies a profound strength that can transcend the horrors of war. This is the true story of a girl's extraordinary survival during the German occupation of Holland of World War II. Annie was only ten years old, but because she was Jewish, she was forced to leave her family, her home, and everything she knew. Annie ... En savoir plus

$7.39 CAD

This Newbery Honor-winning book shows us that in the steady courage of a young girl lies a profound strength that can transcend the horrors of war. This is the true story of a girl's extraordinary survival during the German occupation of Holland of World War II. Annie was only ten years old, but because she was Jewish, she was forced to leave her family, her home, and everything she knew. Annie
... En savoir plus
Escape: From Holocaust survivors to prisoners behind the Iron Curtain

The saga of two families' dramatic escape to Denmark

par Jesper Clemmensen ...

Traduit par Mark Mussari ...

On Sunday, July 24, 1960, Jan Rocek—along with his wife, mother-in-law, and two small boys—jumped over the railing on the East German ferry, the Seebad Ahlbeck, and down into the water at the harbour in Gedser, Denmark. The next day, the family's closest friends tried to repeat that feat, thereby ending decades of oppression for two Jewish families in Eastern Europe.ESCAPE is the unbelievable ... En savoir plus

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On Sunday, July 24, 1960, Jan Rocek—along with his wife, mother-in-law, and two small boys—jumped over the railing on the East German ferry, the Seebad Ahlbeck, and down into the water at the harbour in Gedser, Denmark. The next day, the family's closest friends tried to repeat that feat, thereby ending decades of oppression for two Jewish families in Eastern Europe.ESCAPE is the unbelievable
... En savoir plus
Hotel Exile

Paris in the Face of Fascism and the Shadow of War, 1933-1945

par Jane Rogoyska ...

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION • A Foyles Top Ten Read for February • A 2026 Highlight in The Financial Times • Evening Standard • The Bookseller"This is a scintillatingly good book. . . . Thrillingly immersive. . . . I’ve rarely felt such a sense of the historical moment. Or indeed the present moment. Because if ever a book were about now as well as then, it’s this one." ... En savoir plus

$16.99 CAD

**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION • A Foyles Top Ten Read for February • A 2026 Highlight in The Financial Times • Evening Standard • The Bookseller"This is a scintillatingly good book. . . . Thrillingly immersive. . . . I’ve rarely felt such a sense of the historical moment. Or indeed the present moment. Because if ever a book were about now as well as then, it’s this one."
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The Holocaust

A New History

par Laurence Rees ...

“This is by far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development.”―Antony Beevor, bestselling author of StalingradLaurence Rees has spent twenty-five years meeting survivors and perpetrators of the Holocaust. Now, he combines their never-before-seen eyewitness testimony with the latest ... En savoir plus

$25.99 CAD

“This is by far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development.”―Antony Beevor, bestselling author of StalingradLaurence Rees has spent twenty-five years meeting survivors and perpetrators of the Holocaust. Now, he combines their never-before-seen eyewitness testimony with the latest
... En savoir plus
East West Street

On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"

par Philippe Sands ...

**A profound, important book, a moving personal detective story and an uncovering of secret pasts, set in Europe’s center, the city of bright colors—Lviv, Ukraine, dividing east from west, north from south, in what had been the Austro-Hungarian Empire.A book that explores the development of the world-changing legal concepts of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” that came about as a result of ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

**A profound, important book, a moving personal detective story and an uncovering of secret pasts, set in Europe’s center, the city of bright colors—Lviv, Ukraine, dividing east from west, north from south, in what had been the Austro-Hungarian Empire.A book that explores the development of the world-changing legal concepts of “genocide” and “crimes against humanity” that came about as a result of
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