Description
Laurence Rees delivers a definitive account of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest site of mass murder in human history, drawing on over 100 exclusive interviews with survivors and perpetrators. This groundbreaking work unveils the camp's inner workings with unprecedented detail, exploring the chilling realities of mass murder, the complex relationships between guards and prisoners, and the strategic decisions that led to the "Final Solution." Rees reveals how ideological fervor intertwined with a grim, "practical" pragmatism in response to wartime pressures, demonstrating how immense horror can arise from incremental, seemingly minor moral compromises. The result is a profound and essential examination of evil, presented with clarity and historical rigor.
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paperback
Public Affairs
Published Jan 1, 2005
327 pages
ISBN: 158648303X
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First Published
2005
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Auschwitz by Laurence Rees.