Interesting! Thanks for the reminder about the book on the Anders Army,
which I should definitely read. And you found it thoroughly acceptable?
Davies is a quirky historian and often seems to be no friend of the
Jews. Among other things, apropos of this topic
Poles and Jews: An Exchange
Abraham Brumberg, reply by Norman Davies
http://www.nybooks.com/articles/1987/04/09/poles-and-jews-an-exchange/
SCHOLAR SAYS HIS VIEWS ON JEWS COST HIM A POST AT STANFORD
By ROBERT LINDSEY, Special to the New York Times
Published: March 13, 1987
http://www.nytimes.com/1987/03/13/us/scholar-says-his-views-on-jews-cost-him-a-post-at-stanford.html
Note: not trying to restart the old Polish-Jewish debate, which is often
oversimplified by some on both sides. Just wanted to call attention to
his background. Anyway: I will read the book and judge for myself.
Jim
On 07/12/2015 16:52, cornel fleming wrote:
> Hi all! Two books that need to be added to our booklist, one in English,
> one in German. First, "Trail of Hope" by Norman Davies.ISBN 978147281603-0.
> It is the first proper history of the "Anders Army" and the very many Jews
> who escaped with the Poles from the Soviet deportations..incl. Bukowinians
> and Galicians. Highly recommended!! The 2nd book is in German and published
> Sept 2014 by the Vienna Jewish Museum. The title is "Welt
> Untergang...Judisches Leben und Sterben im Ersten Weltkrieg". (End of a
> World...Life and Death of Jews in WW1). There were over 300000 Jews who
> fought for Kaiser Franz Joseph and this book has photos of very many of
> them. Also worth it even if you only look at the pictures!! ISBN
> 978322213434-0. Cornel.
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