Auschwitz, 1940-1945

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Summary: It sent chills down my spine. A must for decedents.
Review: I've read other books on Auschwitz but this one really stuck in my mind, The photo's and the experiences of this author as a survivor of the horrors of his daily existence in this death camp sent shivers down my spine. How is it possible for people to do this to other human being

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Summary: Must-read for any student of history
Review: Read it once, you'll never read it again--but you'll never forget the contents. And you'll want the rest of the world to read it. The author was the curator of the museum. This is an overview of daily life in the camp, as well as the Nazi killing machinery.

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Summary: A 5-star rating for coverage - three stars for depth.
Review: This is an easy-to-read-and-understand history of the background of Naziism and how it led to the concentration camps and then to Auschwitz in particular. For readability and coverage, I have to give it five stars. Once you read this book, containing plenty of good photos, and plenty of documentation, you do have a pretty good understanding of what Auschwitz is all about.

This book is a translation of the book "Guide to the Museum" which is sold at Auschwitz. Since it is addressed to the audience of Auschwitz museum-goers, it does have a good bit of that political neutralism you find in institutional documentation as well as the good look of a book you walk out of the museum with and show later to your friends.

It is a little glossy chapbook of sorts, but well worth reading to those not that familiar with the subject, or for those wishing to refresh themselves of Auschwitz history in general.