Violins of Hope: Violins of the Holocaust--Instruments of Hope and Liberation in Mankind's Darkest Hour

by James A. Grymes

Book Overview

A stirring testament to the strength of the human spirit and the power of music, Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, and the Israeli violin maker dedicated to bringing these inspirational instruments back to life.

The violin has formed an important aspect of Jewish culture for centuries, both as a popular instrument with classical Jewish musicians--Jascha Heifetz, Yehudi...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062246836
• ISBN13: 9780062246837
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"