This is the first account to recall the tragedy from both german and polish. Though neither a world war ii scholar nor military expert, richie fausts metropolis. Alexandra richie is currently considered a single author. On january 17, 1945 warsaw, the capital city of poland, was captured by soviet forces after more than 5 years of german occupation. One of the many attributes of alexandra richie s fascinating warsaw 1944 is that it. Alexandra richie is the author of the critically acclaimed fausts metropolis. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie. Advisory governor, smus society board of governors.
A history of berlin which was named one of the top ten books of the year by american publishers weekly, and warsaw 1944 which won the newsweek teresa toranska prize for best nonfiction book of 2014 and the kazimierz moczarski prize for best history book 2015. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie at indigo. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie the full untold story of how one of historys bravest revolts ended in one of its greatest crimes. The full untold story of how one of historys bravest revolts ended in one of its greatest crimes. A history of berlin which was named one of top ten books of the year by american publishers weekly, and warsaw 1944 which won the newsweek teresa toranska prize for best nonfiction book of 2014 and the kazimierz. May 23, 2014 warsaw 1944 the fateful uprising by alexandra richie william collins. The warsaw uprising destruction books and arts the. The fateful uprising by richie, alexandra book the fast free at the best online prices at. For those who are well versed or particularly interested in the subject of the warsaw uprising, i can reassure you that this book does make a legitimate contribution to the body of englishlanguage literature on the uprising. The full untold story of how one of historys bravest revolts ended in one of its greatest crimes in 1943, the nazis liquidated warsaw s jewish ghetto. This is the first account to recall the tragedy from both german and polish perspectives and asks why, when the war was nearly lost, hitler and himmler decided to return to warsaw bent on murder, deportation, and destruction. Oct 01, 20 this book is not about the warsaw ghetto uprising of 1943, but the 1944 uprising led by polish fighters against the ss. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising alexandra richie publication library call number.
As antony beevor cast new light on the battle of stalingrad, alexandra richie here unearths the traumatic story of one of the last major battles of world war ii, in which the poles fought off german troops, street by street, for sixtythree days. I conducted an online interview with alexandra richie, d. Warsaw 1944 by alexandra richie, 9780007180431, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This book tells the story of this brave, and errant calculation. Oct 24, 20 as antony beevor cast new light on the battle of stalingrad, alexandra richie here unearths the traumatic story of one of the last major battles of world war ii, in which the poles fought off german troops, street by street, for sixtythree days. Alexandra richie is an historian specializing in germany as well as central and eastern europe and defense and security issues. For those who are well versed or particularly interested in the subject of the warsaw uprising, i can reassure you that this book does make a legitimate contribution to the body of englishlanguage literature on the. Warsaw 1944 alexandra richie haftad 9780007180431 bokus. The full untold story of how one of historys bravest revolts ended in one of its greatest crimes in 1943, the nazis liq. In her fastpaced narrative history, warsaw 1944, alexandra richie chronicles the antigerman uprising of warsaw in julyaugust 1944. Alexandra richie, author of warsaw 1944 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the capture of warsaw by soviet forces, we reached out to alexandra richie, d. Alexandra richie is the author of fausts metropolis, a good book on berlin, and lives in warsaw.
A history of berlin, 1998 has the advantages of living in warsaw and familiarity with the location and resourcese. Warsaw 1944 is an important contribution to a tragic literature. Search the australian booksellers association website to find a bookseller near you. The nation had made it spontaneously and unanimously. She currently lives in warsaw with her husband, wladyslaw bartoszewski. Alexandra richie books list of books by author alexandra. Using a rich trove of primary sources, richie relates the. Jun 03, 2014 the warsaw uprising of 1944 was surely one of the most tragic events of the second world war. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading warsaw 1944. Buy warsaw 1944 by alexandra richie from waterstones today.
Warsaw 1944 alexandra richie bok 9780007180417 bokus. The spirit of open defiance of communism blew her away. With the soviet army seemingly about to capture the prewar polish capital and the nazis seemingly on the point of total defeat the underground home army armia krajowa, or ak rose in revolt. Oct 24, 20 warsaw 1944 is an important contribution to a tragic literature wall street journal. This book is not about the warsaw ghetto uprising of 1943, but the 1944 uprising led by polish fighters against the ss. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising kindle edition by richie, alexandra. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a. For more than sixty days, the polish fighters took over large parts of the city and held off the sss most brutal. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. A sympathetic delineation of one of the grimmest chapters in a savage war. The warsaw uprising of 1944 was a shocking event in a hideous war.
Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by richie, alexandra isbn. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Read warsaw 1944 hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie available from rakuten kobo. One of the many attributes of alexandra richies fascinating warsaw 1944 is that it often brings into focus current events and. The warsaw uprising of august 1944 was a shocking event in a hideous war. This is the first account to recall the tragedy from both. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Discover the personal story of one of polands best englishlanguage historians, author of the book on the warsaw uprising, warsaw 1944. W3 r53 20 in 1943, the nazis liquidated warsaw s jewish ghetto.
In august 1944, the underground polish home army believed that the third reich was near defeat and wanted to liberate warsaw before the soviets arrived. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie book 7 editions published. When these two realities were brought together, in the warsaw revolt of 1944, doom beckoned. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Meet the englishcanadian historian who fell in love with. Richies fausts metropolis narration of the personalities and policies that led to the resulting warsaw uprising makes for compelling reading as she moves gracefully from the big picture of international. The fateful uprising by richie, alexandra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
A new book on the blackest days in polands history. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. No dictator, no leader, no party and no class had inspired this decision. Evan mawdsley commends a powerful account exploring the causes and tragic consequences of the warsaw uprising. Alexandra richie is the author of fausts metropolis, a comprehensive cultural and political history of berlin that publishers weekly named one of the top ten books of 1999. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Antonys college, oxford, and was later a fellow of wolfson college. Despite the thousands of books that have been written by western historians about world war ii a proportionately small number deal with those countries poland, ukraine and belarus that bore the brunt of german and soviet savagery. Writing the book was very very difficult, she says, you take on some of the horror of what people have. The links will take you to the web sites home page. Alexandra richie has produced a detailed, if harrowing, narrative history of the rising. The author openly states that the desperate courage of the jews fighting in the ghetto with improvised weaponry was a matchless demonstration of heroism and the second uprising is not to be considered its equal. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers all about warsaw 1944.
Warsaw 1944 is an important contribution to a tragic literature wall street journal. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising hardcover dec 10 20. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. A year later, they threatened to complete the citys destruction by deporting its remaining residents. Historian alexandra richie visited poland for the first time in 1985. The full untold story of how one of historys bravest revolts ended in one of its greatest crimes in 1943, the nazis liquidated warsaws jewish ghetto. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising by alexandra richie farrar, strauss and giroux, new york, 20. Historian alexandra richie documents what she contends is an event lost to memory in the enormous literature of the second world war. Warsaw 1944 ebook by alexandra richie rakuten kobo. Hitler, himmler, and the warsaw uprising is a book with significant strengths and weaknesses. Warsaw 1944 by alexandra richie hardcover harpercollins.