Diplomat Heroes of the Holocaust

by Mordecai Paldiel, Bernard Scharfstein (Editor)

During the Holocaust, thousands of Jews sought to flee from Nazi dominated Europe to safer havens. This book details how diplomats in China, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Switzerland, Brazil, Holland, Turkey, Italy, Yugoslavia, Japan, Germany and the Vatican risked everything their careers, their reputations, even their lives to save Jews. Laying aside customary diplomatic behavior, they used various unorthodox methods and designs in order to keep the Nazis and their collaborators at arms length. Their diplomatic protection saved tens of thousands of Jews.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

250 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2007

Reviews

[Susan Lindsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good overview of the unique role diplomats played in efforts to rescue Jews and others targeted by the Nazi regime in WWII.