How the Jews Defeated Hitler: Exploding the Myth of Jewish Passivity in the Face of Nazism
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B071J7WYPJ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 434 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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The book is published by Rowman & Littlefield.. In this powerful book, Benjamin Ginsberg convincingly argues that the Jews not only resisted the Germans but actually played a major role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. One of the most common assumptions about World War II is that the Jews did not actively or effectively resist their own extermination at the hands of the Nazis. The author describes how Jews resisted Nazism strongly in four major venues. True, many Jews were poorly armed, outnumbered, and without resourc
KMG said Okay, but.. Despite "How the Jews Defeated Hitler" being well-written and accessible, I have "Okay, but." according to KMG. Despite "How the Jews Defeated Hitler" being well-written and accessible, I have 2 concerns with it. First, the title is misleading. I have no problem with Professor Ginsberg broadening the usual sense in which "resistance" is used. He nicely organizes data showing that the Jews were active in several anti-Nazi areas. But when he characterizes the Jewish activities as "defeating" Hitler, as he does in the title of the book, he is mis. concerns with it. First, the title is misleading. I have no problem with Professor Ginsberg broadening the usual sense in which "resistance" is used. He nicely organizes data showing that the Jews were active in several anti-Nazi areas. But when he characterizes the Jewish activities as "defeating" Hitler, as he does in the title of the book, he is mis. George Zilbergeld said A book that will change your world view. This is one of the few books that changed my world view. He lays out a very convincing case of how Jews acted during WWII and shows that when they had a chance to do so they acted with great courage and daring. The title should not put you off. It is an excellent and well documented book. I am a professor of thirty years experience and I learned so much from reading it.The author has a light touch with a profound point to make. This . A Fascinating and Compelling Work Jonathan Adelman Benjamin Ginsberg has written a fascinating and compelling work on a little known subject. It shows that even during the Holocaust European and American Jewry played a significant role in the defeat of Nazi Germany. From fighting in armies such as the Red Army (where 300,000 Jews died fighting the Nazis) to developing vital military technology, Jews played a vital role in the ultimate victory. This is revisionism of the best sort, on