Defying the Nazis : the Sharps' war / Artemis Joukowsky ; with a foreword by Ken Burns.
"Official companion to the Ken Burns film premiering September 20, 2016, on PBS tells the little-known story of the Sharps, an otherwise ordinary couple whose faith and commitment to social justice inspired them to undertake dangerous rescue and relief missions across war-torn Europe, saving the liv...
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Language: | English |
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Boston :
Beacon Press,
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Physical Description: | xv, 255 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
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"Official companion to the Ken Burns film premiering September 20, 2016, on PBS tells the little-known story of the Sharps, an otherwise ordinary couple whose faith and commitment to social justice inspired them to undertake dangerous rescue and relief missions across war-torn Europe, saving the lives of countless refugees, political dissidents, and Jews on the eve of World War II."--Amazon.com. |
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Call Number: | D804.66.S48 J68 2016 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780807071823 080707182X |