It Happened in Italy
Author | : Elizabeth Bettina |
Publisher | : Thomas Nelson Inc |
Total Pages | : 417 |
Release | : 2011-01-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781595553218 |
ISBN-13 | : 1595553215 |
Rating | : 4/5 (215 Downloads) |
Download or read book It Happened in Italy written by Elizabeth Bettina and published by Thomas Nelson Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One woman's discovery-and the incredible, unexpected journey it takes her on-of how her grandparent's small village of Campagna, Italy, helped save Jews during the Holocaust. Take a journey with Elizabeth Bettina as she discovers-much to her surprise-that her grandparent's small village, nestled in the heart of southern Italy, housed an internment camp for Jews during the Holocaust, and that it was far from the only one. Follow her discovery of survivors and their stories of gratitude to Italy and its people. Explore the little known details of how members of the Catholic church assisted and helped shelter Jews in Italy during World War II.