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– September 1, 2011
The first edition of this book came out in 1999. This edition is not only an updated version, it is a superior version.
Holocaust encyclopedias are very difficult to compose — they must include tremendously varied elements of history, religion, philosophy, economics, morality, and ethics as well as geography. This one volume work does it all and it is an incomparable companion for anyone who wants to learn about the Holocaust.
The author’s choice of the term “dictionary” instead of “encyclopedia” is very important. The objective of each alphabetical listing in this work is to give an introduction, not a complete history lesson. There is less in each entry than you would find in an encyclopedia, but neither chronology nor history are compromised or lost. The greatest contribution of this book to the vast library of Holocaust works now on the market is its bibliography, which is divided into numerous sections enabling the reader to find the source most significant to their specific need, whether it be a primary or secondary source or even a film or TV resource.
The Historical Dictionary of the Holocaust is a useful reference book for students and teachers alike.
Holocaust encyclopedias are very difficult to compose — they must include tremendously varied elements of history, religion, philosophy, economics, morality, and ethics as well as geography. This one volume work does it all and it is an incomparable companion for anyone who wants to learn about the Holocaust.
The author’s choice of the term “dictionary” instead of “encyclopedia” is very important. The objective of each alphabetical listing in this work is to give an introduction, not a complete history lesson. There is less in each entry than you would find in an encyclopedia, but neither chronology nor history are compromised or lost. The greatest contribution of this book to the vast library of Holocaust works now on the market is its bibliography, which is divided into numerous sections enabling the reader to find the source most significant to their specific need, whether it be a primary or secondary source or even a film or TV resource.
The Historical Dictionary of the Holocaust is a useful reference book for students and teachers alike.
Micah D. Halpern is a columnist and a social and political commentator. He is the author of What You Need To Know About: Terror, and maintains The Micah Report at www.micahhalpern.com.
