"Kristallnacht, or 'Night of Broken Glass,' was an event that was one of thousands of horrors inflicted on Jews throughout Germany and Austria in a single night and day, November 9-10, 1938. The Nazis destroyed Jewish businesses, synagogues, and personal property and killed nearly one hundred people. Although not the first instance of violence against Jews, it was the beginning of a campaign of savagery unequaled in modern history. This gripping narrative examines German anti-Semitism, the rise of the Nazi Party and Adolf Hitler, the persecution of Jews, and the spark that began the blaze of the Holocaust"--Provided by the publisher.
General Note
Includes chronology.
Includes glossary.
Content Note
The fire pit : anti-semitism -- Preparing the fire : political revolution -- Sparks begin : exclusion -- The torch is lit : Kristallnacht -- The fire blazes : the Holocaust.