Women's Experiences in the Holocaust: In Their Own Words
- ISBN-10
- 1445671484
- ISBN-13
- 9781445671482
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2018-01-15
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing Limited
- Author
- Agnes Grunwald-Spier
Description
A moving and detailed portrait of women in the most terrible circumstances, by a respected author and Holocaust survivor.
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