Auschwitz and Birkenau

Auschwitz and Birkenau were separate camps, with Auschwitz being an administrative center and Birkenau being a killing factory. The images show the layout of the camps and the scale of the Holocaust. This book is a shocking proof of the scale of the Holocaust.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 170 pages
\n Publication date: 30 September 2019
\n Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
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Auschwitz and Birkenau, two distinct sites located about a 45-minute walk from each other, played pivotal roles in the Holocaust. Auschwitz, originally designed to hold political prisoners, underwent a horrifying transformation in 1941 when it became a killing machine. To expand its capacity, a new site called Birkenau was established later that year. At Birkenau, a vast complex of buildings was constructed to house initially Russian POWs and later Jews as a labor pool for the surrounding industries, including IG Farben.

Following the January 1943 Wannsee Conference, Birkenau underwent a chilling metamorphosis into a murder factory. makeshift houses were adapted to efficiently kill Jews and Russian POWs. As the death toll soared, Birkenau evolved into a mass killing machine, utilizing gas chambers and crematoria to expedite the process. In contrast, Auschwitz, which still held prisoners, became the administrative center.

The images presented in this book, carefully chosen to illustrate specific areas such as the Women's Camp, Gypsy Camp, SS quarters, Commandant's House, railway disembarkation, the sauna, disinfection area, and the Crematoria, provide a haunting glimpse into the atrocities of Auschwitz and Birkenau. Accompanying maps provide a detailed layout of these sites.

This book serves as a chilling testament to the scale of the Holocaust, serving as a reminder of the immense suffering and loss inflicted upon millions of innocent lives. It is a sobering reminder of the importance of never forgetting the horrors of the past and working towards a world that values human dignity, compassion, and respect for all individuals.

\n Weight: 510g\n
Dimension: 247 x 189 x 12 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781473856875\n \n