People on the Beach : Journeys to Freedom after the Holocaust by Rosie Whitehouse (2020, Hardcover)

AlibrisBooks (460639)

98.6% positive Feedback

Price:

US $28.86

Approximately£21.36

+ $14.38 postage

Estimated delivery Wed, 6 Aug - Mon, 18 Aug

Returns:

30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

New

New Hard cover

About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherC. Hurst AND Company (Publishers) The Limited

ISBN-101787383776

ISBN-139781787383777

eBay Product ID (ePID)17050385840

Product Key Features

Book TitlePeople on the Beach : Journeys to Freedom after the Holocaust

Number of Pages416 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicHolocaust, Middle East / Israel & Palestine, World

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorRosie Whitehouse

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1.3 in

Item Weight24.7 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.4 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism, "A remarkable story."--The Times "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE "An important and profound book on the nature of historical memory, and a fascinating exploration of Britain and the Jews. . . . A gripping story of human drama and historical seriousness"--The Spectator, "A remarkable story."--The Times "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist"A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism"I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE"An important and profound book on the nature of historical memory, and a fascinating exploration of Britain and the Jews. . . . A gripping story of human drama and historical seriousness"--The Spectator"Whitehouse's book radiates human understanding, warmth and above all restraint. She understood what many fail to grasp: The story of the Holocaust survivors needs no embellishment."-- Haaretz"Whitehouse's book will provide much-needed context to the circumstances in which Israel came into being and the ideology of those determined to create a country of their own."--Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem, "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE, "A remarkable story."--The Times "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE, "A remarkable story."--The Times "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE "An important and profound book on the nature of historical memory, and a fascinating exploration of Britain and the Jews. . . . A gripping story of human drama and historical seriousness"--The Spectator "Whitehouse's book radiates human understanding, warmth and above all restraint. She understood what many fail to grasp: The story of the Holocaust survivors needs no embellishment."-- Haaretz, "A remarkable story."--The Times "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE "An important and profound book on the nature of historical memory, and a fascinating exploration of Britain and the Jews. . . . A gripping story of human drama and historical seriousness"--The Spectator "Whitehouse's book radiates human understanding, warmth and above all restraint. She understood what many fail to grasp: The story of the Holocaust survivors needs no embellishment."-- Haaretz "Whitehouse's book will provide much-needed context to the circumstances in which Israel came into being and the ideology of those determined to create a country of their own."--Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs, 'A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colourful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors.', "A fascinating, poignant, exciting and revelatory story, told dramatically yet subtly and meticulously, and filled with colorful and unlikely characters. Part travel writing, part investigative journalism, here is a swathe of world history told through the lives, tragedies, suffering and survival of a boatload of Jewish survivors." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of Jerusalem "I could not put this book down. Moving, haunting and utterly fascinating, it tells a story of unlikely heroes who should be far better known: survivors, and those who helped them on their illegal journey to Palestine/Israel. Terrific."-- Rabbi Dame Julia Neuberger DBE "This is a story that needed telling and Rosie Whitehouse tells it with warmth, energy and empathy--the story of those who survived the greatest darkness, and dreamed of a new life in the light." -- Jonathan Freedland, Guardian columnist "Despite knowledge of the Nazi genocide, Holocaust survivors faced a hostile world of immigration barriers. Uncovering the stories of those who found sanctuary 'illegally', Whitehouse has written a thrilling detective story with ringing resonance for our times." -- Joanna Newman MBE, Association of Commonwealth Universities, historian of refugees from Nazism "An illuminating, welcome addition to the literature of the Holocaust and its aftermath." --Kirkus

Dewey Decimal940.5318142

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Rivne - Bandera's Victory 2. Vilnius - Harmatz's Choice 3. Auschwitz - Who Is For Life? 4. Krakow - The Homecoming 5. Tarvisio - The Gateway to Zion 6. Nuremburg - An Eye for an Eye 7. Dachau - Human Debris 8. St Ottilien - The Doctor and His Patients 9. Landsberg - The Town Where Nothing Happened 10. Munich - The Survivors' Passover 11. Milan - Peddling History 12. Selvino - The Most Vulnerable People in the World 13. Fiesole - The Lost Boys of the Bencista 14. Santa Maria di Bagni - Time to Breathe 15. Magenta - The Secret Camp 16. New York - F***B Shipping 17. La Spezia - Move Over Paul Newman 18. Haifa - The People's Trafalgar 19. Tel Aviv - Only Yesterday Afterword

SynopsisVividly traces the paths of Holocaust survivors who risked everything again to make a new life in Palestine., One summer's night in 1946, over 1,000 European Jews waited silently on an Italian beach to board a secret ship. They had survived Auschwitz, hidden and fought in forests and endured death marches--now they were taking on the Royal Navy, running the British blockade of Palestine. From Eastern Europe to Israel via Germany and Italy, Rosie Whitehouse follows in the footsteps of those secret passengers, uncovering their extraordinary stories--some told for the first time. Who were those people on the beach? Where and what had they come from, and how had they survived? Why, after being liberated, did so many Jews still feel unsafe in Europe? How do we--and don't we--remember the Holocaust today? This remarkable, important book digs deep and travels far in search of answers., One summer's night in 1946, over 1,000 European Jews waited silently on an Italian beach to board a secret ship. They had survived Auschwitz, hidden and fought in forests and endured death marches--now they were taking on the Royal Navy, running the British blockade of Palestine.From Eastern Europe to Israel via Germany and Italy, Rosie Whitehouse follows in the footsteps of those secret passengers, uncovering their extraordinary stories--some told for the first time. Who were those people on the beach? Where and what had they come from, and how had they survived? Why, after being liberated, did so many Jews still feel unsafe in Europe? How do we--and don't we--remember the Holocaust today? This remarkable, important book digs deep and travels far in search of answers.

LC Classification NumberD804.3