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Why? by Peter Hayes

Why?

Explaining the Holocaust

Peter Hayes

WW Norton · Print & ebook · January 2, 2018

Featured in the PBS documentary, "The US and the Holocaust" by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein "Superbly written and researched, synthesizing the classics while digging deep into a vast repository of primary sources." —Josef Joffe, Wall Street Journal Why? explores one of the most tragic events in human history by addressing eight of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust: Why the Jews?

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Eight hard questions shape this research-rich examination of the Holocaust and its interpretations.
Themes
The Holocaust, Historical interpretation, Jewish resistance and survival
Genres
Holocaust History, World War II History, Jewish History

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Featured in the PBS documentary, "The US and the Holocaust" by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein "Superbly written and researched, synthesizing the classics while digging deep into a vast repository of primary sources." —Josef Joffe, Wall Street Journal Why? explores one of the most tragic events in human history by addressing eight of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust: Why the Jews? Why the Germans? Why murder? Why this swift and sweeping?

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Why didn’t more Jews fight back more often? Why did survival rates diverge? Why such limited help from outside? What legacies, what lessons? An internationally acclaimed scholar, Peter Hayes brings a wealth of research and experience to bear on conventional views of the Holocaust, dispelling many misconceptions and challenging some of the most prominent recent interpretations.

Questions, Reconsidered

Eight hard questions shape this research-rich examination of the Holocaust and its interpretations.

Come here for

  • History approached through eight direct, searching questions
  • A closer look at familiar explanations and assumptions

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  • Wide-ranging research brought to bear on conventional views
  • Attention to misconceptions and contested interpretations

Where it sits

Holocaust History100%
Jewish History45%
World War II History34%

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Publisher categories

  • World War II History
  • Holocaust History
Authors
Peter Hayes
Publisher
WW Norton
Published
January 2, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
The Holocaust · Historical interpretation · Jewish resistance and survival
Reading lane
World War II History