personal narratives

The true story of Ruth Kapp Hartz's life during the time of the Nazi invasion of France during World War II. As a young Jewish child, she lost her religion, her parents, and even her name.

The Marine Corps' top-ranked sniper tells his life story, focusing on his two decades as a sniper and reflecting upon the act of killing for one's country.

The story of a teenage boy who managed to stay alive during the years of the Jewish Holocaust.

Translation of: Het denkende hart van de barak. Reveals the author's final year of of life in the transit camp Westerbork, the last stop before Auschwitz.

The war-time saga of a young woman who endured the loss of her family, her community, and her very identity during World War II.

Compares three versions of "The Diary of Anne Frank, " her original entries, the diary Anne edited while in hiding, and the edition published by her father after the war; and includes information about the Frank family, details of the 1944 raid on their hiding place, and expert reports on the authenticity of the documents.

The story of Nechama Tec, an eleven-year-old Jewish girl who posed as a member of a Polish Christian family during the Holocaust while her parents remained in hiding.

An account of the invasion of Guadalcanal during World War II, told in diary form.

This Holocaust survivor tells what happened in the camps and details his life after escaping from the Nazis and making his way to the United States.

American Navy SEAL and team leader Marcus Luttrell tells his story of the loss of his teammates in July 2005 along the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border to al-Qaida insurgents.