Crystal Night

Author: Rita Thalmann

This simple yet powerful document recreates the events that took place on Kristallnacht, often referred to as the “Night of Broken Glass,” on November 9–10, 1938. ). During Kristallnacht, Nazi terrorization of the Jews climaxed in nationwide riots and violence, a foreshadowing of the Holocaust.

Based on contemporary documents from both the Nazis and their victims, this is a comprehensive account of the events surrounding that fateful night in the German Reich. 

Paperback

147 pages