Promised New Zealand : Fleeing Nazi Persecution

Promised New Zealand is the true tale of Jewish citizens who fled the Nazi terror in Europe for a safe haven on the opposite side of the world in New Zealand. This narrative interweaves the lives of 24 Jewish exiles--including Viennese philosopher Karl Popper, German author Karl Wolfskehl, and the youthful Peter Munzis--all saved by travelling across the oceans to New Zealand. The journey likewise brings others to this land from very diverse places, even from Dr Mengele's experiment rooms at Auschwitz. Their stories could scarcely be more varied, and yet they have one common link: the desire to maintain as much distance from Germany as possible. First Published As Gelobtes Neuseeland, This Book Brings Together The Stories Twenty-four European Jews Who Take Refuge From Nazi Germany In New Zealand. It Is The First English-language Translation Of This Important Work And The First Time It Has Been Published Outside Of Germany. By Day, Police Hold Placards In Front Of Jewish Shops, Emblazoned With The Words 'don't Buy From Jews'; Others Put Up Signs To Identify Places Where Jews Are To Be Denied Entry. At Night, Sa Men Smash Jewish Shop Windows, Owners Are Terrorised Into Relinquishing Their Businesses, And Homes Are Visited By Gestapo Who Take Family Members Away. The Year Is 1933 And This Is Life In The Fuhrer's Germany. In The Ensuing Years, It Is Clear Nowhere In Europe Is Safe. But How Can People Find A Way To Escape 'fortress Europe' And Where Are They To Go? For Twenty-four European Jews, It Is New Zealand, The Country Furthest From Germany, That Will Be Their Refuge. First Published As Gelobtes Neuseeland, This Book Brings Together Their Stories. From Doctors And Entrepreneurs To Children And World-famous Minds, Their Stories Could Scarcely Be More Varied And Yet They Have One Common Link - The Desire To Maintain As Much Distance From Germany As Possible Throughout Their Lives. Promised New Zealand Is A Significant Piece Of World History, Interweaving Historical Background On The Politics Of The Period With Vital Stories That Need To Be Told Before They Are Lost To Subsequent Generations. Dietrich Adam -- Ruth Adler -- Frank Briess -- Fritz Bruell -- Lilly Bruell -- Peter Dane -- Heinz Eisig -- Sol Filler -- Salomon Grynbaum -- Alfred Heppner -- Gabriele Herrmann -- Hans Jottkowitz -- Minna Kohane -- Herta Lermer -- Reuel Lochore -- Alice Loewy -- Peter Muenz -- Hans Nathan -- Ernst Neulander -- Karl Popper -- Margot Reuben -- Hansi Silberstein -- Fred Silberstein -- Karl Wolfskehl. Freya Klier ; Translated By Jenny Rawlings. Translation Of: Gelobtes Neuseeland. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [243]-246) And Index.

Police hold placards in front of Jewish, emblazoned with the words "don't buy from Jews;" others put up signs to identify places where Jews are to be denied entry. SA men smashed Jewish shop windows, owners are terrorized into relinquishing their businesses, and home are visited Gestapo who take family members away. The year is is 1993 and this is life in Fuhrer's Germany.