Deniers of the Holocaust

by Gottfried, Ted; Alcorn, Stephen

• ISBN13: 9780761319504
• ISBN10: 0761319506
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-09-01
• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books

Summary

The Holocaust is one of the best-documented events in history, yet there are people, both scholarly and otherwise, who deny that it happened. There are also people who, while they acknowledge that incredible numbers of Jews and others perished during the Nazi reign, justify the deaths by citing starvation, disease, and even moral relativism. This book examines the individuals and organizations that wish to revise history, a wish usually stemming from the desire to meet anti-Semitic and other hateful ends. A look at the special role the Internet has played in such organizations' recruitment and influence is also included.

Author Biography

Ted Gottfried has authored more than one hundred books. Mr. Gottfried speaks to schools and other groups on various topics. He lives with his wife Harriet in New York City Stephen Alcorn studied at the Istituto Statale d'Arte in Florence, Italy. His art has been the subject of numerous feature magazine articles, and for his work on Langston Hughes, he earned recognition in the children's nonfiction book category at the Bookbinder's Guild of New York book show. Mr. Alcorn lives in Cambridge, New York, with his wife, botanical artist Sabina Fascione Alcorn, and their two daughters

Table of Contents

What is the Holocaust?	9	(12)
Who Are the Deniers?	21	(12)
The Well-Meaning Nazis	33	(10)
The Logic of Denial	43	(12)
Moral Relativism	55	(12)
Theft & Deception	67	(10)
The Role of the Internet	77	(10)
Deniers, Haters, and Killers	87	(12)
Afterword	99	(2)
Source Notes	101	(7)
Glossary	108	(1)
For More Information	109	(2)
Index	111