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The girl bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto : the true story of five courageous young women who sparked an uprising / Elizabeth R. Hyman.

Summary:

Tells the untold stories of five extraordinary young Jewish women who played pivotal roles in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. From fighters and couriers to rescuers and smugglers, these women demonstrated courage, ingenuity, and resilience in the face of Nazi oppression. By highlighting their heroism, Hyman brings long-overdue recognition to the women of the Jewish resistance and their indomitable spirit during one of history's darkest times.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780063355019
  • ISBN: 0063355019
  • Physical Description: x, 339 pages ; 21 cm.
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Harper Perennial, [2025].

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-327) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Prologue: Zivia in Geneva -- Introduction: A youth without a future -- A cabinet of girls -- Dancing on the edge -- Harbingers of death -- Postcards from the dead -- The dead of Feigele Peltel -- The undisputed authority in the Warsaw Ghetto -- Passover 1943 -- Mila 18 -- Gowno -- Celina -- Epilogue: Eichmann in Jerusalem.
Subject:
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) > Poland > Warsaw.
World War, 1939-1945 > Women.
World War, 1939-1945 > Jewish resistance > Poland > Warsaw.
Warsaw (Poland) > History > Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, 1943.
Genre:
Personal narratives.
Biographies.

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