When one thinks of the Holocaust, Germans come to mind as being the sole perpetrators. Yes, they were mainly to blame for what happened, but there were actually many others that contributed to that horrific part of history. The author explores how the Jewish took advantage of new opportunities in education and social advancement, which caused resentment with others in Europe. This was a very interesting book and provided new information that I hadn't heard about before.

his is a compulsively readable book that has been finely researched and presented for a general audience of readers. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, for many reasons.

Firstly, when the description of this book says that the author does not try to diminish the role Germany played in the Holocaust and the actions and pograms before it, they mean it. I was afraid upon beginning this book that I might experience some form of historical revisionism within its pages, but that was not the case. Although the author is very straightforward about the roles of other countries in the actions against the Jews during this period, he also does not try to decrease the guilt of the Nazis and other Germans.

I believe when dealing with historical tragedy, it is very important to not become biased by only viewing things from one perspective. This book was very eye-opening and allows the reader to see that there is always more than one side to every story. Between the meticulous research and the interesting writing, this is one of the best books I have read this year. I encourage you to check it out for yourself.

This review is based on a complimentary copy provided by Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

I'll pass on this. It's not what I expected, sorry! I review three books a month, and usually only those I can recommend wholeheartedly.