The twin children of the Holocaust : stolen childhoods and the will to survive. Photographs from the twins' 40th anniversary reunion at Auschwitz-Birkenau

An annotated collection of original photographs of twins who survived the brutal medical experiments at Auschwitz-Birkenau (1943-1945). These never-before-seen photographs, taken by the author at the 40th anniversary of the camp’s liberation (1985) and the hearing on Mengele’s crimes that followed at Yad Vashem are unforgettable. "TWIN CHILDREN OF THE HOLOCAUST: Stolen Childhoods and the Will to Survive is an annotated collection of original, informative, and moving photographs of the twins who survived the brutal medical experiments conducted at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (1943-1945). The experiments were conducted by the infamous physician, Josef Mengele. These never-before-seen photographs were taken by the author (Segal) at the 40th anniversary of the camp's liberation (1985) and the public hearing on Mengele's crimes at Yad Vashem (Hand and Name) in Jerusalem that followed. Other memorable moments, captured in photographs include traveling to Krakow, visiting Warsaw and hearing survivors' testimonies. The photographs are organized into ten sections that unfold chronologically-each section is accompanied by a brief essay to provide compelling context and each photograph has an informative caption"-- Provided by publisher This volume is an annotated collection of original, informative, and moving photographs of the twins who survived the brutal medical experiments conducted at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (1943-1945). The experiments were conducted by the infamous physician, Josef Mengele. These never-before-seen photographs were taken by the author (Segal) at the 40th anniversary of the camp's liberation (January 27, 1985) and the public hearing on Mengele's crimes at Yad Vashem (Hand and Name) in Jerusalem that followed. Other memorable moments, captured in photographs include traveling to Krakow, visiting Warsaw and hearing survivors' testimonies. The photographs are organized into ten sections that unfold chronologically—each section is accompanied by a brief essay to provide compelling context and each photograph has an informative caption. Contents Foreword Preface 1. Minneapolis to Auschwitz and Jerusalem: How Did it Happen? 2. Pre-event Activities: Meeting Twins 3. Traveling to Poland 4. Visiting Auschwitz-Birkenau: Reunion and Re-enactment 5. Exploring Auschwitz-Birkenau: An Art Museum, 36 a Chance Meeting, and a Trip to the Polish Border 6. Medical Experiments: Process and Purpose 7. Touring Warsaw: War Memorials and Everyday Life 8. Twin Testimonies: Public Hearing on Josef Mengele’s War Crimes 9. Aftermath: Inquiries and Inquest 10. Twin Children of the Holocaust: After the Hearing and Beyond Parting Words Acknowledgments About the Author Other Books