Holocaust A History [Paperback]

Unrivaled in reach and scope,The reader looking for a clear and readable account of how Hitler and the Nazis came to conceive and carry out their diabolical project need look no further than this book.A monumental, sobering attempt to make sense of collective insanity.Through it all, the faces of the victims, and their persecutors, are clearly visible, making the reader aware of the human dimension of the Shoah and providing what Holocaust studies desperately needs: a single volume suitable for a wide audience.A distinctive blend of moral intensity, attention to detail and multifaceted breadth.A signal contribution to the vast literature on the history of the Holocaust.... a volume from which general readers and scholars can both benefit.[A]n elegantly written, thoroughly researched and compelling narrative...certain to be a standard work in the field of Holocaust studies.A rare achievement that will take its place among the best histories of the destruction of European Jews.[T]he focus is on the fate of named individuals on almost every page. That creates the unusual passion and strength of this remarkable book.[A] scholarly miracle....a sophisticated and gripping contribution to Holocaust education.[A] 'must read' for anyone interested in understanding the true history of this extremely tragic time.A magisterial, dramatic account that reshapes the way we think and talk about the greatest crime in history.