- Summary
- "Mostly unknown until immortalized in the Oscar-winning film The Pianist, Wilm Hosenfeld, a former ardent supporter of Adolf Hitler, changed from enemy occupier to rescuer"-- Provided by publisher.
- Uniform Title
- Ich sehe immer den Menschen vor mir. English
- Format
- Book
- Author/Creator
- Vinke, Hermann, author.
- Published
- Cambridge, MA : Star Bright Books, [2019]
- Locale
- Germany
Poland
Warsaw
- Contents
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Introduction: I only see a person in front of me
Early years
World War I
A new beginning
A dedicated teacher
National socialism
Polish prisoners of war
Terror at every turn
First home leave
A change of location
The Warsaw Ghetto
Sports and gas officer
Tolerance and compassion
Holding the National Socialists accountable
Bloodguilt
The fate of the Jews
The banality of evil
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising
Help for people in distress
Final home leave
I try to save everyone who can be saved
A most unusual rescue mission
The fate of all of you is my constant concern
Rescue attempts
Final years
Epilogue: Righteous Among the Nations.
- Other Authors/Editors
- Babiar, H. B. (Translator), translator.
- Notes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: I only see a person in front of me -- Early years -- World War I -- A new beginning -- A dedicated teacher -- National socialism -- Polish prisoners of war -- Terror at every turn -- First home leave -- A change of location -- The Warsaw Ghetto -- Sports and gas officer -- Tolerance and compassion -- Holding the National Socialists accountable -- Bloodguilt -- The fate of the Jews -- The banality of evil -- The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising -- Help for people in distress -- Final home leave -- I try to save everyone who can be saved -- A most unusual rescue mission -- The fate of all of you is my constant concern -- Rescue attempts -- Final years -- Epilogue: Righteous Among the Nations.
