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Breaking the silence : voices of the British children of refugees from Nazism / Merilyn Moos.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Moos, Merilyn, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Children of immigrants--Great Britain--Interviews.
- Children of immigrants.
- Oral history.
- Family secrets.
- Intergenerational relations.
- Jewish refugees.
- Families.
- Political refugees--Family relationships.
- Political refugees.
- Exiles.
- National socialism--Social aspects.
- National socialism.
- Europeans.
- Europe--History--1918-1945--Biography.
- Europe.
- History.
- Great Britain.
- Europeans--Great Britain--Interviews.
- National socialism--Social aspects--Europe.
- Exiles--Family relationships--Great Britain.
- Political refugees--Family relationships--Great Britain.
- Jewish refugees--Family relationships--Great Britain.
- Intergenerational relations--Great Britain.
- Family secrets--Great Britain.
- Oral history--Great Britain.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Interviews.
- Physical Description:
- xxi, 335 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- London ; New York : Rowman & Littlefield International, [2015]
- Summary:
- "An in-depth analysis of the memories and experiences of the British second generation of refugees from Nazism before the Holocaust. This oral history project investigates the impact of their parents' trauma, dislocation and pattern of silence on ordinary members of this second generation in this unique geographical context"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Part I. Setting the scene
- The historical background of the countries of origin of the refugee parents
- The 1930s and the first generation
- Methodological issues
- Part II. Testimonials
- Interview with Henry
- Interview with John
- Interview with author by TW
- Interview with Mike
- Interview with Robert
- Interview with Peter
- Interview with Sarah
- Interview with Tania
- Interview with Tom
- Part III. Reflections on the voices of the British second generation
- Conclusion: Breaking the silence?
- Appendix 1.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781783482955
- 1783482958
- 9781783482962
- 1783482966
- OCLC:
- 894105560
- Publisher Number:
- 99962173128
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