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Genocide in Cambodia: Documents from the Trial of Pol Pot and Ieng Sary

Background to this ground-breaking trial (constituted in Cambodia in 1979), as well as trial proceedings, with commentaries by various experts, field reports, testimonies, and witness statements. (ISBN: 0-8122-3539-8)

Beyond the Killing Fields

The accounts of nine Cambodian survivors in the United States. (ISBN: 0-8047-2139-4)

The Windemere Children

Children Holocaust survivors are taken to Windemere, England by a psychologist to be reintroduced into soci

The Holocaust through Children's Eyes| The Last Survivors

Follow the firsthand testimony of the last generation of Holocaust survivors, as they recount the haunting memories of being sent to Nazi concentration camps, in these videos excerpted from The Last Survivors: FRONTLINE. As camp survivor Ivor Perl and his family take part in a modern-day tour of Auschwitz, fellow survivors recall arriving at the camp as children and the unimaginable horror and loss that awaited them. (3 min)

War and Genocide: A Concise History of the Holocaust.

In examining one of the defining events of the twentieth century, Doris L. Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. Unlike many other treatments of the Holocaust, this revised, second edition discusses not only the persecution of the Jews, but also other segments of society victimized by the Nazis: Gypsies, homosexuals, Poles, Soviet POWs, the handicapped, and other groups deemed undesirable.

Podcast: Those Who Were There: Voices from the Holocaust

Get a small glimpse into the unimaginable experiences that shaped Holocaust survivors and witnesses—and shaped our world. Personal accounts drawn from the Fortunoff Video Archive for Holocaust Testimonies at Yale University.

Two Who Survived: Keeping Hope Alive While Surviving the Holocaust

Two Who Survived chronicles the true story of two children from different worlds: a city boy and a country girl. When the persecution of Jews begins, both are plucked from their reality and thrust into concentration camps. They are stripped of everything they know and forced to navigate a truly incomprehensible, volatile, dangerous and unpredictable world. Even when separated from support systems and family members, their drive to survive helps them cope.

Liberation75

With more than 200+ Participating Organizations, Liberation75 features the very best speakers, films, performances, exhibits, tours and more from around the world! Explore testimony and technology, meet the thought leaders, have discussions with your peers and spend time interacting with Holocaust survivors.

Museum of Tolerance

The Museum of Tolerance (MOT) is a human rights laboratory and educational center dedicated to challenging visitors to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts and confront all forms of prejudice and discrimination in our world today.

Darfur: A Short History of a Long War

This book provides a thorough background of the origins of the Darfur genocide including the history of the region and groups involved. It also provides a detailed analysis of the international response to the genocide.  ISBN-13: 978-1842779507

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