The Hiding Place
Memoir Accessible Primary Sources
✡ Jewish / Holocaust🌍 Multi-Perspective
A Dutch watchmaker's family hides Jews from the Gestapo, and pays for it in the camps.
Why Read This Book
The rescuer's perspective on the Holocaust — and a testament of faith under persecution that has never been out of print.
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Where to Buy
ISBN: 978-0800794057
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