Heroic images. Raoul Wallenberg as a history - cultural symbol
TitleHeroic images. Raoul Wallenberg as a history - cultural symbol
Author
Call number940.5318/0283
Object number02226L
Place of publicationHampshire
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan
Year of publication
2007
Physical descriptionpp 126-135
MaterialArticle
ISBN9780230001473
NotesArticle from the book 'How the Holocaust looks now' pp 126-135
Description
The Swedish diplomat, Raoul Wallenberg saved tens of thousands of Jews from almost certain death between 1944 and 1945. He was taken into Soviet custody in January 1945. Describes the history of his efforts in Budapest and how they have been represented in public art, in television series and films.