The Holocaust is a subject of enormous historical importance. The murder of approximately 6 million Jews stands apart as a perhaps the most horrendous episode in world history; in this fresh introduction, McDonough examines the racial war-within-a-war, outlining controversies and examining how it has been popularized and institutionalized.
Frank McDonough, a leading writer on Nazi Germany, guides readers through the complex historical debates and provides a fresh introduction to The Holocaust.
Chronology Introduction PART I: THE ROAD TO THE FINAL SOLUTION Hitler and the "The Jewish Question" before the Second World War Towards the Final Solution (1) War, Resettlement and Ghettoisation in Poland, September 1939-June 1941 Towards the Final Solution (2) Operation Babarossa to the Wannsee Meeting, June 1941-January 1942Life and Death in the Extermination Camps PART II: THE IMPACT OF THE HOLOCAUST SINCE 1945The Holocaust and Popular Culture The Historical Debate on The Holocaust Conclusion Who's Who in the Holocaust Select biblography Index