from elleayess

What a perfect time to read this book! I was full well aware of a Jewish Resistance in Poland during World War II, but I was absolutely unclear of the actual group. Come to find out that it was actually 'groups'. I have read snippets here and there and have seen enactments in movies, but had gene...

from Kunikov

Although literature on the Warsaw Ghetto uprising is somewhat plentiful, including historical monographs and eye-witness accounts from survivors, Moshe Arens presents a new narrative of the uprising with a group of Jews that has often gone ignored in many accounts of the revolt. At times it is am...

from slbenjamin

In the early 1970's my husband took a one year course in Semitic History from a badly distracted Professor Netanyahu. Having taught an amazing first semester of ancient and medieval course, Professor Netanyahu was barely able to articulate modern Jewish History to his class, especially the period...

from Shuffy2

Arens offers a stunning and informative look at the true events of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising! During WWII when some 380,000 Jews were walled up inside a mere 1.3 square mile area of the city, there were those inside the 'death trap' that stood up and fought back. This is their story. For a long ...

from almigwin

At this moment in history, when the Syrian resistance fighters are trying to beat back the professional army of their country with very few and inadequate weapons, it is poignant to read again of the Warsaw ghetto uprising. This book brings to light the second resistance group (the ZZW) led by Pa...