Book details: ARMED RESISTANCE OF THE JEWS IN POLAND
$US 100.00
Jacob Apenszluk & Moshe Polakiewicz
ARMED RESISTANCE OF THE JEWS IN POLAND
Imprint: American Federation For Polish Jews, New York,, 1944
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Paperback
used very good condition; 1st edition. Original Illustrated Paper Wrappers, 8vo, 80 pages. Wartime publication that covers various aspects of Jewish resistance in Poland during World War II including the Jewish Underground and the Warsaw Ghetto uprising one year earlier, making this a very early report, Illustrated with vintage black and white photographs, plus a map of the Warsaw Ghetto. Powerful cover illustration by Noya Koslowsky of a vengeful young armed and bearded Jewish partisan, as a 150’ tall ghost marching through bombed out Nazi Poland; the image became iconic as a symbol of Jewish armed resistance. On the rear cover is a very period patriotic photo and ad of a father, mother and son, standing in front of the stars and stripes, urging the reader to “Back the Attack! Buy More Bonds. ” "Warsaw Ghetto" penned on upper corner of front cover, just touching 1 letter in title. Faint crease and blindstamp to cover, Otherwise Very Good Condition. (HOLO2-117-74B)
Stock number:39680.