Title: An ambassador and a mensch
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.
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, Turkey, biography, Diplomatic and consular service, World war, 1939-1945, jews, World war, 1939-1945, france
Places: Turkey, France
People: Behiç Erkin (-1961), Behic Erkin (-1961)
Time periods: 20th century, 20e siècle