Saving the Children of the Holocaust

True Stories of Remarkable Women Who Risked Their Lives to Save Thousands of Children during World War II

Autor*innen

• Helen Constantine

Parameter

• Holocaustüberlebende

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Discover the astonishing stories of eight ordinary women who risked everything to save children during World War II. While much has been written about the Holocaust's horrors, the brave actions of many individuals remain largely unknown. This work highlights the lives of these remarkable women who provided thousands of innocent children with a chance to live, motivated not by fame but by a moral imperative. Helen Constantine explores the courageous acts of Irena Sendler, who smuggled children out of the Warsaw ghetto; Diana Budisavljević, who left her privileged life in Austria to rescue Serbian children; and Truus Wijsmuller, a key figure in the Kindertransport movement who facilitated safe passage for children from Nazi-occupied areas. Mary Elmes, a nurse, hid children in her car to rescue them from French concentration camps, while Anna Essinger, a German headmistress, outsmarted the Nazis to relocate her school to Britain. Andrée Geulen, a non-Jewish member of the Belgian Resistance, persuaded families to part with their children for their safety. Lastly, Hetty Voûte and Gisela Soehnlein, university students in Holland, dedicated themselves to rescuing children. These unsung heroes remind us of the profound impact of kindness and courage in the face of adversity, celebrating their achievements and the lives they saved.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
• Einband: Paperback