The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies

In "The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies", Guenter Lewy draws upon thousands of documents- many never before used - from German and Austrian archives to create the most comprehensive and accurate picture available of the fate of the Gypsies under the Nazi regime. Lewy traces the escalating vilification of the Gypsies as the Nazis instigated a widespread crackdown on the "work-shy" and "itinerants". Exploring in heart -rending detail the fates of individual Gypsies and their families, "The Nazi Persecution of the Gypsies" is an important contribution to our understanding of this mysterious people and all facets of Nazi terror