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Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Poland Warsaw Hosenfeld, Wilm Jews Poland Warsaw Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Biography Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Poland Warsaw Warsaw (Poland) Biography Warsaw (Poland) Ethnic relations World War, 1939-1945 Germany World War, 1939-1945 Jews Rescue Poland Warsaw Zoo keepers Poland WarsawAckerman, Diane.
Summary: The true story of how the keepers of the Warsaw Zoo saved hundreds of people from Nazi hands. When Germany invaded Poland, Stuka bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Żabiński began smuggling Jews into empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Żabińskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton 2007
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Summary: When Germany invaded Poland, bombers devastated Warsaw--and the city's zoo along with it. With most of their animals dead, zookeepers Jan and Antonina Zabinski began smuggling Jews into the empty cages. Another dozen "guests" hid inside the Zabinskis' villa, emerging after dark for dinner, socializing and, during rare moments of calm, piano concerts. Jan, active in the Polish resistance, kept...
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Publisher / Publication Date: BBC Audiobooks America 2007
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Summary: Tells the life story of the German army captain who began as a strong supporter of Hitler and changed to a rescuer of Jews and others after witnessing Nazi brutalities.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Star Bright Books 2018