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A Story of Escape, Forgiveness, and Freedom

by John Stoessinger ...

A true and touching human tale of survival and achievement.When John Stoessinger was ten years old, Adolf Hitler annexed his homeland of Austria, ripping the boy from his home and his friends in Vienna. His grandparents encouraged his mother and stepfather to take young John somewhere safe. You must have a future,” his grandfather told him before he and his parents boarded the train and waved ... Read more

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A true and touching human tale of survival and achievement.When John Stoessinger was ten years old, Adolf Hitler annexed his homeland of Austria, ripping the boy from his home and his friends in Vienna. His grandparents encouraged his mother and stepfather to take young John somewhere safe. You must have a future,” his grandfather told him before he and his parents boarded the train and waved
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Escaping with His Life

From Dunkirk to D-Day & Beyond

by Nicholas Young ...

"A fitting tribute . . . exceptional in covering the duration of WWII as a soldier, commando, POW, escaper, and on through D-Day to Victory." — FiretrenchVery few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the ... Read more

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"A fitting tribute . . . exceptional in covering the duration of WWII as a soldier, commando, POW, escaper, and on through D-Day to Victory." — FiretrenchVery few British soldiers could lay claim to such a full war as Leslie Young. Having survived the retreat to and evacuation from Dunkirk, he volunteered for the newly formed Commandos and took part in their first operation, the raid on the
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Eichmann in My Hands

A First-Person Account by the Israeli Agent Who Captured Hitler's Chief Executioner

by Peter Z. Malkin, Harry Stein ...

The true story behind "one of history's great manhunts" and the film Operation Finale by the Mossad legend who caught the most wanted Nazi in the world ( The New York Times).1n 1960 Argentina, a covert team of Israeli agents hunted down the most elusive war criminal alive: Adolf Eichmann, chief architect of the Holocaust. The young spy who tackled Eichmann on a Buenos Aires street—and fought every ... Read more

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The true story behind "one of history's great manhunts" and the film Operation Finale by the Mossad legend who caught the most wanted Nazi in the world ( The New York Times).1n 1960 Argentina, a covert team of Israeli agents hunted down the most elusive war criminal alive: Adolf Eichmann, chief architect of the Holocaust. The young spy who tackled Eichmann on a Buenos Aires street—and fought every
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In the Name of Humanity

The Secret Deal to End the Holocaust

by Max Wallace ...

Shortlisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor prize for literary nonfiction“A riveting tale of the previously unknown and fascinating story of the unsung angels who strove to foil the Final Solution.”—Kirkus starred reviewOn November 25, 1944, prisoners at Auschwitz heard a deafening explosion. Emerging from their barracks, they witnessed the crematoria and gas chambers--part of the largest killing machine ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the 2018 RBC Taylor prize for literary nonfiction“A riveting tale of the previously unknown and fascinating story of the unsung angels who strove to foil the Final Solution.”—Kirkus starred reviewOn November 25, 1944, prisoners at Auschwitz heard a deafening explosion. Emerging from their barracks, they witnessed the crematoria and gas chambers--part of the largest killing machine
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Reign of Terror

The Budapest Memoirs of Valdemar Langlet 1944-?1945

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The memoirs of a man who saved thousands from the Nazi death camps.Although not as well-known as Raoul Wallenberg, Valdemar Langlet was the savior of thousands of Jews in Budapest in the last two years of World War II.Entirely without the permission or the financial support of the Swedish Red Cross, he issued so-called Letters of Protection,” which were passport-like documents with official ... Read more

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The memoirs of a man who saved thousands from the Nazi death camps.Although not as well-known as Raoul Wallenberg, Valdemar Langlet was the savior of thousands of Jews in Budapest in the last two years of World War II.Entirely without the permission or the financial support of the Swedish Red Cross, he issued so-called Letters of Protection,” which were passport-like documents with official
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Another Kind of Madness

A Journey Through the Stigma and Hope of Mental Illness

by Stephen P. Hinshaw ...

A deeply personal memoir of a family's struggle with bipolar disorder, calling for an end to the dark shaming of mental illness.Winner, Best Autobiography/Memoir, 2018 Best Book Awards, sponsored by American Book Fest"This heartfelt memoir shares insights into the effects of mental illness on all involved." — BooklistFamilies are riddled with untold secrets. But Stephen Hinshaw never imagin... ... Read more

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A deeply personal memoir of a family's struggle with bipolar disorder, calling for an end to the dark shaming of mental illness.Winner, Best Autobiography/Memoir, 2018 Best Book Awards, sponsored by American Book Fest"This heartfelt memoir shares insights into the effects of mental illness on all involved." — BooklistFamilies are riddled with untold secrets. But Stephen Hinshaw never imagin...
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"The Rest of Us"

The Rise of America's Eastern European Jews

by Stephen Birmingham ...

The New York Times–bestselling history of the Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland who altered the American landscape from New York to Hollywood.The wave of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who swept into New York in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by way of Ellis Island were not welcomed by the Jews who had arrived decades before. These refugees from czarist Russia and the ... Read more

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The New York Times–bestselling history of the Jewish immigrants from Russia and Poland who altered the American landscape from New York to Hollywood.The wave of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who swept into New York in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries by way of Ellis Island were not welcomed by the Jews who had arrived decades before. These refugees from czarist Russia and the
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Eat What You Love Diabetic Cookbook

Comforting, Balanced Meals

by Lori Zanini RD, CDE, Nandar Swe MD ...

"As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and person with diabetes who loves to cook, comfort foods are always my top choice. Eat What You Love Diabetic Cookbook offers delicious recipes that fit into a healthy eating plan for people with diabetes… Food should and can be enjoyed, and these recipes get a big thumbs-up from me—and from all my guests." —Toby Smithson, MS, ... Read more

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"As a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Educator, and person with diabetes who loves to cook, comfort foods are always my top choice. Eat What You Love Diabetic Cookbook offers delicious recipes that fit into a healthy eating plan for people with diabetes… Food should and can be enjoyed, and these recipes get a big thumbs-up from me—and from all my guests." —Toby Smithson, MS,
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Veronica's Grave

A Daughter's Memoir

by Barbara Bracht Donsky ...

2017 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award: Silver for Memoir 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist 2017 Independent Press Award: Distinguished Favorite for Memoir 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards: Memoir Finalist 2016 Readers' Favorite:Silver Medal for Non-fiction Memoir New York Public Library Top Pick Summer 2017When Barbara Bracht's mother disappears, she is left a confused child whose blue ... Read more

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2017 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award: Silver for Memoir 2017 National Indie Excellence Awards: Finalist 2017 Independent Press Award: Distinguished Favorite for Memoir 2016 Beverly Hills Book Awards: Memoir Finalist 2016 Readers' Favorite:Silver Medal for Non-fiction Memoir New York Public Library Top Pick Summer 2017When Barbara Bracht's mother disappears, she is left a confused child whose blue
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Lone Assassin

The Epic True Story of the Man Who Almost Killed Hilter

by Helmut Ortner ...

Translated by Ross Benjamin ...

Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich. That is, however, until he took it upon himself to attempt to assassinate the Führer, Adolph Hitler. Being a common man who opposed the Nazi regime, Elser took the skills from his craft and worked to assemble his own bomb detonator. Every night, he snuck out to ... Read more

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Living as a carpenter who had spent time working in a watch factory, Georg Elser was just an ordinary member of society living in Munich. That is, however, until he took it upon himself to attempt to assassinate the Führer, Adolph Hitler. Being a common man who opposed the Nazi regime, Elser took the skills from his craft and worked to assemble his own bomb detonator. Every night, he snuck out to
... Read more
The Olive Picker

by Kathryn Brettell ...

More than a memoir, The Olive Picker is a touching experience brimming with strength and triumph. Facing a horrific attack, a resourceful nurse must summon her wits or lose her life. In this brave and shocking memoir, the author masterfully guides us through the pivotal points of her life, from an abusive upbringing that destroys her self-confidence, to the wreckage of an ill-conceived marriage, ... Read more

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More than a memoir, The Olive Picker is a touching experience brimming with strength and triumph. Facing a horrific attack, a resourceful nurse must summon her wits or lose her life. In this brave and shocking memoir, the author masterfully guides us through the pivotal points of her life, from an abusive upbringing that destroys her self-confidence, to the wreckage of an ill-conceived marriage,
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My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me

A Black Woman Discovers Her Family's Nazi Past

by Jennifer Teege ...

Translated by Carolin Sommer ...

Now in paperback: The New York Times bestselling memoir hailed as “unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) and “a stunning memoir of cultural trauma and personal identity” (Booklist).At age 38, Jennifer Teege happened to pluck a library book from the shelf—and discovered a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler’s List. Reviled as the “butcher ... Read more

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Now in paperback: The New York Times bestselling memoir hailed as “unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly) and “a stunning memoir of cultural trauma and personal identity” (Booklist).At age 38, Jennifer Teege happened to pluck a library book from the shelf—and discovered a horrifying fact: Her grandfather was Amon Goeth, the vicious Nazi commandant depicted in Schindler’s List. Reviled as the “butcher
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