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East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"

by Sands Philippe
$11.90
East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"
East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"

History intertwines with personal journey; birth of laws.

"East West Street" isn't just a history book—it's a compelling mix of personal narrative and historical detective work. If you're intrigued by the origins of human rights laws, and how individual lives shape and are shaped by history, Philippe Sands' exploration is fascinating and deeply humanizing. It weaves between a family story and the architects of international law, making epoch-defining events incredibly personal.

  • British Book Award for Non-Fiction: Narrative Book of the Year (2017)
  • Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize for Nonfiction (2017)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2016)
  • Prix Jan Michalski Nominee (2020)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee (2016)
  • Prix spécial du livre de géopolitique
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity"

by Sands Philippe
$11.90
ISBN: 9781474603553
Authors: Sands Philippe
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Date of Publication: 2016-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Biographies & Memoirs, Politics, Law
Related Topics: Biography, History, World History, Memoir, War, World War II, Politics, European History
Goodreads rating: 4.46
(rated by 11247 readers)

Description

A uniquely personal exploration of the origins of international law, centring on the Nuremberg Trials, the city of Lviv and a secret family history. When he receives an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer Philippe Sands begins a journey on the trail of his family's secret history. In doing so, he uncovers an astonishing series of coincidences that lead him halfway across the world, to the origins of international law at the Nuremberg trial. Interweaving the stories of the two Nuremberg prosecutors (Hersch Lauterpacht and Rafael Lemkin) who invented the crimes of genocide and crimes against humanity, the Nazi governor responsible for the murder of thousands in and around Lviv (Hans Frank), and incredible acts of wartime bravery, East West Street is an unforgettable blend of memoir and historical detective story, and a powerful meditation on the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations.
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History intertwines with personal journey; birth of laws.

"East West Street" isn't just a history book—it's a compelling mix of personal narrative and historical detective work. If you're intrigued by the origins of human rights laws, and how individual lives shape and are shaped by history, Philippe Sands' exploration is fascinating and deeply humanizing. It weaves between a family story and the architects of international law, making epoch-defining events incredibly personal.

  • British Book Award for Non-Fiction: Narrative Book of the Year (2017)
  • Jewish Quarterly-Wingate Prize for Nonfiction (2017)
  • The Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction (2016)
  • Prix Jan Michalski Nominee (2020)
  • Cundill History Prize Nominee (2016)
  • Prix spécial du livre de géopolitique
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.