Continental Britons: German-Jewish Refugees from Nazi Germany

by Volker R. Berghahn and Marion Berghahn

Book Overview

Based on numerous in-depth and personal interviews with members of three generations, this is the first comprehensive study of German-Jewish refugees who came to England in the 1930s. The author addresses questions such as perceptions of Germany and Britain and attitudes towards Judaism. On the basis of many case studies, the author shows how the refugees adjusted, often amazingly successfully, to their situation in Britain. While exploring the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1845450906
• ISBN13: 9781845450908
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"