An ambassador and a mensch
Subtitle: the story of a Turkish diplomat in Vichy France
By: Arnold Reisman
Publisher: Arnold Reisman
Published: 2010
Place of publication: [Lexington, Ky.?]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 308
ISBN-13: 9781450558129
Subjects: Ambassadors; Biography; Turkish Diplomatic and consular service; History; World War, 1939-1945; Jews; Rescue; Service diplomatique et consulaire turc; Histoire; Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945; Juifs; Sauvetage; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); Turkish Jews
Other titles: Story of a Turkish diplomat in Vichy France
Description: A biography of Behiç Erkin. In 1942-43, in his capacity as the Turkish ambassador to Vichy France, Erkin was instrumental in rescuing numerous Jews of Turkish origin from the Nazi deportations. In August 1943 Erkin was recalled from France, but the Turkish embassy and consuls continued his work. Compares Turkey's pro-rescue stance to American and British indifference to the plight of the European Jews under Nazi rule. Includes numerous documents and photographs.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-263) and index.