Holocaust Sites of Europe: An Historical Guide

Author: Martin Winstone

This book is an indispensable guide for anyone seeking to add another layer to their understanding of the Holocaust by visiting important sites for themselves. It provides a survey of all the major Holocaust sites in Europe, from Belgium and Belarus to Serbia and Ukraine. Not only does the book discuss the notorious concentration and death camps, such as Auschwitz and Ravensbrück, it also covers less well-known examples, such as Sered in Slovakia. It also gives detailed descriptions of massacre sites, ghettos, ”euthanasia” centers, and Roma and Sinti sites that witnessed similar crimes. Throughout the book there is also extensive insight into the many museums and memorials that commemorate the Holocaust.

Paperback

448 pages