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In the Lion's Den: The Life of Oswald Rufeisen
In the Lion's Den The Life of Oswald Rufeisen
Author: Nechama Tec
A Jew passing as a Christian in occupied Poland during WWII, Oswald Rufeisen worked as translator and personal secretary to a Nazi commander of the German police, repeatedly risking his life to save hundreds from the Nazis. A relatively unknown Jewish hero and rescuer at the magnitude of Oskar Schindler, Rufeisen's life and role during the Holoc...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195383478
ISBN-10: 0195383478
Publication Date: 11/26/2008
Pages: 288
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Awesome true story of a young Jewish man who lived a double life right under the noses of the Nazis. Passing as a gentile and working for the Nazis gave him inside information into raids on the Jewish people. With this information he was able to warn many of the intended victims ahead of time.
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