Shanghai Diary A Young Girl's Journey from Hitler's Hate to War-Torn China |
|
| Author:
| Bacon, Ursula |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59582-000-6 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2004 |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse Comics
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.95 |
Book Description:
|
By the late 1930s, Europe sat on the brink of a world war. As the holocaust approached, many Jewish families in Germany fled to one of the only open port available to them: Shanghai. Once called the armpit of the world,' Shanghai ultimately served as the last resort for tens of thousands of Jews. 11-year-old Ursula Bacon and her family made the difficult 8,000-mile voyage to Shanghai, with its promise of safety. But instead of a storybook China, Ursula learned of her own...
More DescriptionBy the late 1930s, Europe sat on the brink of a world war. As the holocaust approached, many Jewish families in Germany fled to one of the only open port available to them: Shanghai. Once called the armpit of the world,' Shanghai ultimately served as the last resort for tens of thousands of Jews. 11-year-old Ursula Bacon and her family made the difficult 8,000-mile voyage to Shanghai, with its promise of safety. But instead of a storybook China, Ursula learned of her own resourcefulness and found within herself the fierce determination to survive.'