The Holocaust: Memories, Research, References

The Holocaust: Memories, Research, References has been simultaneously copublished as The Reference Librarian, Vol. 29 No. 61/62. It represents both an impressive guide through the resources available and a detailed evaluation of materials covering the Holocaust. As the subtitle suggests, the book is divided into three parts ‐ Memories, Research and References ‐ each part being a collection of essays by assorted academics, historians, librarians and teachers.

The contributors of the essays are keen to demonstrate an awareness of the emotional dimension surrounding the Holocaust. A constant theme throughout the book is the need for approaching the subject of...