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The Battle for Rome : The Germans, the Allies, the Partisans, and the Pope, September 1943-June 1944by Robert Katz
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Book DescriptionSimon & Schuster, 2003-08-06. Hardcover. Good. All books shipped with tracking numbers and e-mail notifications. Book summaryThis World War II history explores the German occupation of Rome following the death of Mussolini. It tells of the resistance by Italian partisans, the roundup of Jews from the city's ghetto, the precarious position of the Vatican, and the difficult Allied push toward the Eternal City.Media Reviews"Gripping....Katz...skillfully weaves into his narrative the experiences of a large, fascinating cast of characters--ordinary Roman citizens, informants, craven opportunists, spies and double agents, and some Germans who risked death in an effort to save Rome's Jews....His book is a poignant, dramatic and definitive account of a tragic time, and it is likely to reopen the longstanding controversy over the role of the Vatican and Pope Pius XII during World War II." -- Carlo D'Este, New York Times Book Review Publisher NotesTraces the Italian campaign during World War II, noting such events as Italy's unexpected surrender to the Allies, Hitler's attack on Rome, the Italian partisan uprising, the German round-up of Italian Jews, and the pope's efforts to preserve the Vatican State. Other Recommended Books
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