Of the thousands of children and young adults who fled Nazi Germany in the years before the Second World War, a remarkable number went on to become trained historians in their adopted homelands. By placing autobiographical testimonies alongside historical analysis and professional reflections, this richly varied collection comprises the first sustained effort to illuminate the role these men and women played in modern historiography. Focusing particularly on those who settled in North America, Great Britain, and Israel, it culminates in a comprehensive, meticulously researched biobibliographic guide that provides a systematic overview of the lives and works of this "second generation."
Combines biographical and autobiographical treatments of some of the most important historians of the postwar era.
A massive data base on the second generation of German speaking émigrés.
An essential addition to the work on émigré historians, in the collection edited by Lehmann and Sheehan, and the material collected by Catherine Epstein.
A compelling set of case studies on the relationship between experience and scholarly work, with particular emphasis on trans-Atlantic cultural relations in the second half of the 20th century.
"The contributions to this volume manage impressively to show the interconnections between life and work, describing the professional developments against the background of emigration as well as demonstrating the influence of the refugee experience on their historical works." ? Zeitschrift für Geschichtswissenschaft
"This book sheds new light on a hitherto little-researched subject and will remain a standard work for years to come. It provides an admirable overview of the very heterogeneous second generation in the USA, and will certainly stimulate further research in the field." ? German Historical Institute London Bulletin
"Especially the systematic approach turns the volume into an impressive stock-taking of a research area that should be examine further with innovative methods and original questions." ? H-Soz-Kult
"This book represents a deeply personal, intellectually challenging, and historically important undertaking. I cannot recommend highly enough a book that packs so much learning and passion, tragedy and promise, between two covers." ? James Retallack, Professor of History, University of Toronto; Killam Research Fellow 2015-17
"This volume brings together memoirs from key second-generation historians, reminiscences from colleagues and students, and a detailed reference section containing critical biographical and professional information. It is a valuable resource." ? Marion Deshmukh, George Mason University
