Saul Friedländer

Historian and author focusing on Holocaust

Saul Friedländer - Historian and author focusing on Holocaust
Born

October 11th, 1932
92 years ago

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

Israel

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Born in October 1932, an Israeli historian specialized in Holocaust studies. Authored several influential works, including 'Nazi Germany and the Jews' and 'The Years of extermination'. Emphasized the complexity of the Holocaust and the societal context in which it occurred. Worked as a professor at institutions such as the University of California, Los Angeles. Received numerous accolades for contributions to historical scholarship, including the prestigious National Book Award.

Published 'Nazi Germany and the Jews'

Wrote 'The Years of extermination'

Awarded the National Book Award

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