JOURNAL ARTICLE

Book Review: More Than Parcels: Wartime Aid for Jews in Nazi-Era Camps and Ghettos by Jan Láníček and Jan Lambertz (eds.).

  • Published In: War in History, 2024, v. 31, n. 2. P. 213 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Hilton, Laura J. 3 of 3

Abstract

The book "More Than Parcels: Wartime Aid for Jews in Nazi-Era Camps and Ghettos" edited by Jan Láníček and Jan Lambertz explores the efforts of organizations and individuals who provided aid to Jews in ghettos and camps during the Holocaust. The book highlights the challenges faced in delivering relief parcels and the importance of this aid for the recipients. It discusses the transnational nature of the aid efforts, with chapters focusing on shipments from neutral or Allied nations as well as local initiatives. The book emphasizes the resilience and humanity of those who continued to help others despite the adversity and uncertainty of the time. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:War in History. 2024/04, Vol. 31, Issue 2, p213
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0968-3445
  • DOI:10.1177/09683445241234989a
  • Accession Number:177242034
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