The Holocaust A Concise History Author:Doris Bergen In examining one of the defining events of the 20th century, Doris Bergen situates the Holocaust in its historical, political, social, cultural, and military contexts. Unlike many other treatments of the Holocaust, this history discusses not only the persecution of the Jews, but also other segments of society victimized by the Nazis: Gypsies, ho... more »mosexuals, Poles, Soviet POWs, the handicapped, and other groups deemed undesirable.« less