The Last Jew Of Rotterdam
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When the Nazis declared their chilling final solution, one Jewish man in occupied Rotterdam defied the odds and survived — and The Last Jew of Rotterdam is his astonishing true account. Ernest Cassotto chronicles his harrowing journey through Nazi-occupied Holland, detailing the relentless persecution, miraculous escapes, and unwavering faith that allowed him to outlast one of history's darkest chapters. Set against the bombed ruins and terror-stricken streets of wartime Rotterdam, the narrative presents a visceral, first-person testimony of survival under a regime determined to leave no trace of Jewish life in Europe. Co-written with Constance Faith Goddard and introduced by Sam Feldman, this memoir stands as a profound testament to human resilience and spiritual fortitude in the face of systematic annihilation. Cassotto's voice is raw and unflinching, illustrating the countless moments where fate, courage, and divine intervention seemed to conspire to keep him alive. A deeply personal and historically significant document, it forces the reader to confront the full weight of the Holocaust's horror — and to wonder, what would you have done to survive?
Author: Ernest Cassotto With Constance Faith Goddard
Format: Paperback
Genre: WW2
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
When the Nazis declared their chilling final solution, one Jewish man in occupied Rotterdam defied the odds and survived — and The Last Jew of Rotterdam is his astonishing true account. Ernest Cassotto chronicles his harrowing journey through Nazi-occupied Holland, detailing the relentless persecution, miraculous escapes, and unwavering faith that allowed him to outlast one of history's darkest chapters. Set against the bombed ruins and terror-stricken streets of wartime Rotterdam, the narrative presents a visceral, first-person testimony of survival under a regime determined to leave no trace of Jewish life in Europe. Co-written with Constance Faith Goddard and introduced by Sam Feldman, this memoir stands as a profound testament to human resilience and spiritual fortitude in the face of systematic annihilation. Cassotto's voice is raw and unflinching, illustrating the countless moments where fate, courage, and divine intervention seemed to conspire to keep him alive. A deeply personal and historically significant document, it forces the reader to confront the full weight of the Holocaust's horror — and to wonder, what would you have done to survive?