It Happened in Italy: Untold Stories of How the People of Italy Defied the Horrors of the Holocaust

IMAGINE ELIZABETH BETTINA’S SURPRISE when she discovered that her grandmother’s village had a secret: over a half century ago, many of Campagna’s residents defied the Nazis and risked their lives to shelter and save hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust. What followed her discovery became an adventure as she uncovered fascinating untold stories of Jews in Italy during World War II and the many Italians who risked everything to save them.

“Finally, somebody made known the courage and the empathy of the majority of the Italian people toward us Jews at a time of great danger.” –Nino Asocoli

Author: Elizabeth Bettina
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 01/03/2011
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.8lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.50w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781595553218
Language: English