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The Order Has Been Carried Out: History, Memory, And Meaning Of A Nazi Massacre In Rome
The Order Has Been Carried Out: History, Memory, And Meaning Of A Nazi Massacre In Rome
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On March 24, 1944, Nazi occupation forces in Rome killed 335 unarmed civilians in retaliation for a partisan attack the day before. Alessandro Portelli has crafted an eloquent, multi-voiced oral history of the massacre, of its background and its aftermath. The moving stories of the victims, the women and children who survived and carried on, the partisans who fought the Nazis, and the common people who lived through the tragedies of the war together paint a many-hued portrait of one of the world's most richly historical cities.
The order has been carried out powerfully relates the struggles for freedom under Fascism and Nazism, the battles for memory in post-war democracy, and the meanings of death and grief in modern society.
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In-depth oral history of Rome's tragic WWII massacre.
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Who is this book for?
This book offers a compelling, multi-voiced look into a dark chapter of history, humanizing the victims and chronicling the ongoing fight to remember. If you're interested in stories that blend personal testimonies with historical context, you'll find this a moving and insightful read.