The Auschwitz Photographer
The powerful true story of Wilhelm Brasse prisoner number 3444
$20.04
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2022
Summary
Based on the true story of Wilhelm Brasse, whose photographs exposed the atrocities of the Holocaust and helped to convict the Nazis at Nuremberg.
When Germany invaded Wilhelm Brasse’s native Poland in 1939, he refused to swear allegiance to The Wehrmacht. He was deported to Auschwitz concentration camp as political prisoner number 3444. A trained portrait photographer, he was ordered by the SS to record the inner workings of the camp. He began by taking identification photographs of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781529176384 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1529176387 |
| Author: | Luca Crippa, Maurizio Onnis |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2022 |
| Weight: | 235g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 126mm x 20mm |
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The authors have woven a remarkable tale of survival against all the odds… They have done their research and created an enthralling book that, while telling an almost incredible tale, shows profound respect to the victims of one of history’s darkest episodes.—The Sydney Morning Herald
About The Author
Luca Crippa
Luca Crippa (Author) Luca Crippa is an expert in theology and philosophy. He has worked as a research professor and editorial consultant for many years. He is the author of a number of history text books and essays, historical novels and documentaries.
Maurizio Onnis (Author) Maurizio Onnis has travelled extensively in developing countries and has studied anthropology and history of religions and cultures. He has written historical novels and screenplays.
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