These two books put the Holocaust into historical context without losing its unique horror [...] There will always be an important place for in-depth treatment of this quality in any school. -- TES 20010112 The author's frankness in confronting difficult issues within a consistently accessible writing style is impressive. This series is one of the best treatments of this important and difficult topic available to schools. -- TES 20010629 Like its companion title, this, too, deserves a wider audience outside the classroom. -- Manchester Evening News 20010127 These two books are impeccably produced, with numerous excellent coloured and black and white photographs, illustrations, maps etc. Along with two further titles, they form a comprehensive information series on the Holocaust. -- Children's Books in Ireland 20010127 'Both books have been written with young adults in mind and address them with informed clarity.' -- Books for Keeps 20021101 '...an excellent eponymous four-part series...This is an admirable project that should meet with the approval of teachers eager to get to the heart of the matter.' -- BBC History Magazine, February 2003 20021101

Sean Sheehan has a degree in Ancient Literature and History. A visit to Auschwitz in the 1970s sparked off an interest in the history of the Jewish people and the Holocaust, and since then he has spent much time reading and researching the subject.