An Ambassador and a Mensch
| Author | : Arnold Reisman |
| Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Total Pages | : 328 |
| Release | : 2010 |
| ISBN-10 | : STANFORD:36105133305297 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Ambassador and a Mensch by : Arnold Reisman
Download or read book An Ambassador and a Mensch written by Arnold Reisman and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biography of Behiç Erkin. In 1942-43, in his capacity as the Turkish ambassador to Vichy France, Erkin was instrumental in rescuing numerous Jews of Turkish origin from the Nazi deportations. In August 1943 Erkin was recalled from France, but the Turkish embassy and consuls continued his work. Compares Turkey's pro-rescue stance to American and British indifference to the plight of the European Jews under Nazi rule. Includes numerous documents and photographs.
