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- The Hidden Children of France, 1940-1945: Stories of Survival
- Book
- 2010
- Published by: State University of New York Press
- Series: Excelsior Editions
summary
Interviews with eighteen Jewish “hidden children” of France and Belgium, telling the story of their survival during World War II. The history of France’s “hidden children” and of the French citizens who saved six out of seven Jewish children and three-fourths of the Jewish adult population from deportation during the Nazi occupation is little known to American readers. In The Hidden Children of France, Danielle Bailly (a hidden child herself whose family travelled all over rural France before sending her to live with strangers who could protect her) reveals the stories behind the statistics of those who were saved by the extraordinary acts of ordinary people. Eighteen former “hidden children” describe their lives before, during, and after the war, recounting their incredible journeys and expressing their deepest gratitude to those who put themselves at risk to save others.
Table of Contents
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- Illustrations
- p. ix
- Introduction
- pp. xix-xxiii
- 1. Simon Marjenberg
- pp. 1-18
- 2. Charles Zelwer
- pp. 19-44
- 4. Francis Bailly
- pp. 71-94
- 5. Arnold Rochfeld
- pp. 95-114
- 6. Danielle Bailly
- pp. 115-142
- 8. Nelly Scharapan
- pp. 159-174
- 10. Rachel Jedinak
- pp. 189-208
- 11. Daniel Krakowski
- pp. 209-234
- 12. Willy Swiczka (1931–1999)
- pp. 235-240
- 14. Nicole Eizner
- pp. 257-282
- 15. Odette Kozuch
- pp. 283-306
- 16. Gaby Netchine-Grynberg
- pp. 307-324
- 17. Philippe Fouquey
- pp. 350-348
- 18. Serge Netchine
- pp. 349-356
- Chronology
- pp. 357-362
- French Acronyms
- pp. 369-370
- Selected Bibliography
- pp. 377-382
- Translator’s Note
- pp. 383-384
- Biographical Notes
- p. 385
Additional Information
ISBN
9781438431987
DOI
MARC Record
OCLC
657326524
Pages
409
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No