Scenes from Hitler's "1000-year Reich"

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In a long, tumultuous life spanning much of the twentieth century, Kerry Weinberg faced the brutal disruption of her youth in Nazi-controlled Germany, the fearful wanderings of a Jew fleeing just before World War II, and the disintegration of her family during the Holocaust. She also navigated the turbulent years of 1940s Israel and periods of relative tranquility as a teacher in Germany, Israel, and the United States. Weinberg documents her extraordinary experiences and those of others during this horrific period of European history. As the Holocaust recedes into the past, the rise of anti-Semitic revisionist propaganda questioning the genocide's historicity makes firsthand accounts like Weinberg's invaluable for setting the record straight. Weinberg begins with childhood memories of peaceful coexistence between German Jews and Christians before the Nazi takeover, illustrating how easily well-assimilated German Jews misjudged the impending disaster. She recounts the traumatic events of "Kristallnacht," the destruction of her parents' home, and her desperate escape to England and then Israel, where she faced further persecution. Symbolic of her life is the chapter titled "Six National Anthems!" Forced to live under various regimes, she became a global citizen and a survivor, compelled to share her story and those of others who could not escape.