jewish resistance

Nineteen-year-old Emma Bau takes on a new identity after her husband, Jacob, is forced to disappear to escape Nazi forces, leaving Emma behind to face the atrocities of war and deny her growing attraction to another man.

Describes how three brothers, Tuvia, Zus, and Asael Bielski, fought back against the Nazis, saving more than one thousand Jews and establishing a hidden base deep in the forest.

Contains profiles of 166 people who fought against German aggression and struggled to save Jews during World War II; each article includes a description of the subject's life and accomplishments, quotations, definitions, and a time line.

Provides a history of the Holocaust during World War II focusing on the destruction of European Jews, and discusses the historical importance of the Holocaust from a contemporary perspective; includes a chronology of events, biographies of major figures, and a selection of primary documents.

Examines the stories of children and teen resisters in Europe during the Holocaust, including resistance groups, unarmed resistance, armed resistance in the ghettos and camps, and partisan units.

A biography of a Jewish heroine whose resistance work during World War II made her a martyr and an inspiration to those with whom she worked.

Looks at how the Nazis took over Germany and different responses of people involved, particularly the many individuals and groups who fought back and helped to protect the victims of the Nazi regime.

Describes resistance to the Holocaust in Nazi-occupied Europe.