personal narratives

This definitive edition of the celebrated Anne Frank Diary offers a complete and reliable view of the terrible odyssey lived during World War II by the Frank family. After the invasion of the Netherlands, the Franks hid from the Gestapo in an attic for more than two years until they were discovered and sent to concentration camps.

"The director explores, for the first time, his own wartime childhood and the experiences of other child survivors, teasing out their feelings about Poland, the Catholic Church, and the ramifications of identities forged under circumstances where survival began with the directive 'never forget to lie'"--Container.

When Pearl Harbor was caught by surprise on December 7, 1941, every soldier, sailor and marine at the base rallied to resist the attack. From the field where a whole air force died to the details of the Nevada's run for the sea, survivors recall the cost borne by departed comrades.

An in-depth look at World War II as revealed through the experiences of those who lived through it and archival footage.

Tells the story of how the people of Chabannes, a small village in unoccupied France during World War II, provided safety for four hundred Jewish refugee children, housing them in a local chateau that was used as a school. Includes accounts from some of the students, teachers, and townspeople.

Documents the essential World War II contributions of Jewish-Polish female resistance fighters, sharing the stories of courageous women who risked their lives to work against the Nazis as fighters, intelligence agents and saboteurs.

"Edie is a talented dancer and skilled gymnast with hopes of making the Olympics. Between her rigorous training and her struggle to find her place in a family where she's considered the daughter 'with brains but no looks,' Edie's too busy to dwell on the state of the world. But life in Hungary in 1943 is dangerous for a Jewish girl. Just as Edie falls in love for the first time, Europe collapses into war, and Edie's family is forced onto a train bound for the Auschwitz concentration camp. Even in that darkest of moments, Edie's beloved, Eric, kindles hope. 'I'll never forget your eyes,' he tells her through the slats of the cattle car. Auschwitz is horrifying beyond belief, yet through starvation and unthinkable terrors, dreams of Eric sustain Edie. Against all odds, Edie and her sister Magda survive, thanks to their sisterhood and sheer grit. In this young adult edition of her . . . memoir The Choice, . . . psychologist and Holocaust survivor Dr. Edith Eger gives readers a . . . [story] of hope and strength"--Provided by publisher.

"The true story of a young girl and a Holocaust survivor whose friendship led to a significant change in their community and beyond"--Provided by publisher.