Philip Steele is a leading writer of children's non-fiction books. He was born in Surrey, graduated from University College Durham and worked in London publishing houses. He then freelanced as a project manager, publishing consultant and author. He has written a wide range of books for Wayland, Watts, Dorling Kindersley, Kingfisher/Macmillan, Walker Books and many other publishers worldwide. History, biography, lands and peoples, the natural world, current affairs and social issues all feature prominently in his backlist. Philip has backpacked around Africa, Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. For many years he has been settled very happily amidst the mountains, beaches and green fields of North Wales. His wife (as a teacher) and his teenage daughter (as a secondary school pupil) are ideally suited to cast a critical eye over his work!

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• Contents • Introduction • A Gathering Storm • Jewish Roots • Jews in Europe • Germany after World War 1 • Hard Times Breed Hatred • Rise of the Nazis • Hitler's Rallies • Racial Superiority • Antisemitic Propaganda • Persecuted • Outbreak of War • Ghettos and Labour Camps • The Warsaw Ghetto • Hiding from the Nazis • Life in the Concentration Camps • Running the Camps • Deporting and Processing • Arriving at Auschwitz • Life in the Camps • Death Camps' Voices of the Young • Escape Attempts • Heroes of Humanity • Final Solution • An End to the War • Broken Berlin • Liberation • Suffering in the Aftermath • Refugees • State of Israel • Brought to Justice • Remembrance • Glossary • Index.