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Peter Hayes, "Why? Explaining the Holocaust" (Norton, 2017)
Peter Hayes, "Why? Explaining the Holocaust" (Norton, 2017)
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64 minutes
Released:
Feb 23, 2023
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Podcast episode
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Peter Hayes's book Why? Explaining the Holocaust (Norton, 2017) explores one of the most tragic events in human history by addressing eight of the most commonly asked questions about the Holocaust: Why the Jews? Why the Germans? Why murder? Why this swift and sweeping? Why didn't more Jews fight back more often? Why did survival rates diverge? Why such limited help from outside? What legacies, what lessons?
An internationally acclaimed scholar, Hayes brings a wealth of research and experience to bear on conventional views of the Holocaust, dispelling many misconceptions and challenging some of the most prominent recent interpretations.
Joe Tasca is a host and a reporter for the NPR affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island.
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An internationally acclaimed scholar, Hayes brings a wealth of research and experience to bear on conventional views of the Holocaust, dispelling many misconceptions and challenging some of the most prominent recent interpretations.
Joe Tasca is a host and a reporter for the NPR affiliate in Providence, Rhode Island.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/jewish-studies
Released:
Feb 23, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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