A Conspiracy Of Decency

The Rescue Of The Danish Jews During World War II

Nonfiction, History, Jewish, Holocaust
Cover of the book A Conspiracy Of Decency by Emmy E. Werner, Basic Books
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Emmy E. Werner ISBN: 9780786746699
Publisher: Basic Books Publication: April 20, 2009
Imprint: Basic Books Language: English
Author: Emmy E. Werner
ISBN: 9780786746699
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication: April 20, 2009
Imprint: Basic Books
Language: English

The people of Denmark managed to save almost their country's entire Jewish population from extinction in a spontaneous act of humanity – one of the most compelling stories of moral courage in the history of World War II. Drawing on many personal accounts, Emmy Werner tells the story of the rescue of the Danish Jews from the vantage-point of living eyewitnesses- the last survivors of an extraordinary conspiracy of decency that triumphed in the midst of the horrors of the Holocaust. A Conspiracy of Decency chronicles the acts of people of good will from several nationalities. Among them were the German Georg F. Duckwitz, who warned the Jews of their impending deportation, the Danes who hid them and ferried them across the Oresund, and the Swedes who gave them asylum. Regardless of their social class, education, and religious and political persuasion, the rescuers all shared one important characteristic: they defined their humanity by their ability to act with great compassion. These people never considered themselves heroes – they simply felt that they were doing the right thing.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The people of Denmark managed to save almost their country's entire Jewish population from extinction in a spontaneous act of humanity – one of the most compelling stories of moral courage in the history of World War II. Drawing on many personal accounts, Emmy Werner tells the story of the rescue of the Danish Jews from the vantage-point of living eyewitnesses- the last survivors of an extraordinary conspiracy of decency that triumphed in the midst of the horrors of the Holocaust. A Conspiracy of Decency chronicles the acts of people of good will from several nationalities. Among them were the German Georg F. Duckwitz, who warned the Jews of their impending deportation, the Danes who hid them and ferried them across the Oresund, and the Swedes who gave them asylum. Regardless of their social class, education, and religious and political persuasion, the rescuers all shared one important characteristic: they defined their humanity by their ability to act with great compassion. These people never considered themselves heroes – they simply felt that they were doing the right thing.

More books from Basic Books

Cover of the book The Transparent Society by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Cannae by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book The Rape of the Nile by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book The Silence of the Rational Center by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Measure of the Earth by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Islam And Democracy by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Men of Fire by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book The Most Exclusive Club by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Dying of Whiteness by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book The Good War by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Coal by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book The Field of Blood by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Ametora by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Cain's Legacy by Emmy E. Werner
Cover of the book Confronting Iran by Emmy E. Werner
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy