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Author:

Thomas, Gordon, 1933-

Title:

The Pope's Jews : the Vatican's secret plan to save Jews from the Nazis / Gordon Thomas.

Edition:

First Edition.

Publisher:

Thomas Dunne Books,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

xx, 314 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Subject:

Pius--XII,--Pope,--1876-1958--Relations with Jews.
Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)
Jews--Rome.--Rome.--History--20th century.
Catholic Church--Judaism.--Judaism.
Judaism--Catholic Church.--Catholic Church.
Christianity and antisemitism--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Rescue.--Rescue.
World War, 1939-1945--Catholic Church.--Catholic Church.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-296).

Contents:

A way to die -- Pope Pius XII and the Jews -- The code breakers -- Decision on piazza venezia -- Eyes which have wept -- Nothing sacred -- Pius goes to war -- The sanctuary seekers -- Hitler's plot -- Gold rush -- The executioner -- Final preparations -- Round up -- Black Saturday -- Before the dawn -- Living with God and the devil -- Aftermath.

Summary:

A revelatory account of the Vatican's efforts to save thousands of Jewish people during World War II refutes beliefs about Pius XII's neutrality.

ISBN:

0312604211 (hardcover)
9780312604219 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)778422585

LCCN:

2012028222

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

N2AX314 -- Divine Word College - Matthew Jacoby Library (Epworth)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)

D8PD522 -- North Liberty Community Library (North Liberty)