Search Results: History of the Holocaust from Elk Creek Heritage Books

New York: Simon & Schuster, 1992. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 1st Printing First Edition per complete number line including the number one. Hard cover in fine condition with deep beige boards, red spine cloth, and gold gilt spine lettering. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition, shiny & bright; not price clipped. * From the front jacket flap, '. . . a landmark book - the first comprehensive look at the 140,000 Jewish Holocaust survivors who came to America and the lives they have made here. It is the story of how they learned to live and trust again.' From a review by Honorable Tom Lantos, Member of Congress from California and Holocaust Survivor, 'A fascinating story of how people who have experienced unspeakable tragedy and despair have rebuilt their lives. . . . an inspiration for anyone who has ever gone through crisis and adversity.'

Katowice, Poland: National Publishing Agency-State Museum Oswiccim Brazezinka (Krajowa Agencja Wydawnicza - Panstwowe Muzeum Oswiccim Brazezinka), 1982. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Hard cover in very good condition with black, lightly textured, boards with Title blind-stamped on front cover. Interior text clean & tight but for an inscription in blue ink on front free end paper (assuming written in Polish.) The first 15 pages are comments and reactions from world leaders upon visiting the site. The balance of book consists of pages of photographs of the camps, buildings, prisoners, and much more. 96 photographs in all. In addition there are 12 pages, interspersed throughout, of small head shots of prisoners, many in prison uniforms - 70 pictures per page. Several pages show photos of letters and notes. The book is written in Polish. However, also laid in is an 8 5/8"" wide x 7 7/8"" tall stapled booklet, containing 4 leaves / 8 pages, with a translation of the words… Read More

New York, New York, U.S.A.: Meridian: Penguin Group, 1989. Soft cover. Very Good. Softcover with wraps in very good condition showing only light shelf & edge wear. Text block clean & tight with no markings noted.

Willimantic, CT: Curbstone Books, 1996. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Stated First Edition, no other printings noted. Hard cover in very good condition with deep yellow boards, green spine cloth, and gold gilt spine lettering. Interior text block clean & tight; no writing. At top of front free end papers is the shadow of a smudge, as if a penciled name had been erased; no other markings noted. A small volume: 5 1/4"" wide x 7 1/2"" tall; 214 numbered pages. Dust-dulled top text block & all text block edges show some light foxing. Dust jacket good with shelf & edge wear, closed tear at top of back panel; small chip at bottom back panel; edge wear to head & heel of spine and top front panel. Not price clipped, however what appears to have been price is blacked out. * From a review by Maxine Hong Kingston on the front flap, ""For the sake of humanity, we need to read Wayne Karlin on war and peace. Studying the holocaust of his immediate… Read More

New Yoik: Bulfinch Press, 2002. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. 1st Printing Stated First Edition with no other printings noted. Hard cover in near fine condition with light teal boards, black spine cloth, and silver gilt spine lettering. The bottom edge of the boards have color rubbed off. End papers contain repeating phrase ""Remember . . . Never forget. There is hope for your future"" in English and other languages (see photo.) Interior text block clean & tight; no writings, no markings noted. Papers are glossy white and contain, in addition to text, color and black & white photos. Size approx 10 1/4"" tall x 10 1/4"" wide, 3/4"" thick; 174 numbered pages. Dust jacket in likewise fine condition; not price clipped. Appears unread. * Long sub-title: MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE: A LIVING MEMORIAL TO THE HOLOCAUST. From the jacket flap, ""This deeply moving collection of stories, faces, and objects from the Museum of… Read More