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Simon Wiesenthal was a legendary Nazi hunter, a Holocaust survivor who dedicated his life to the punishment of Nazi criminals. Tom Segev reveals the secrets of Wiesenthal's life, including his role in the capture of Adolf Eichmann, his controversial investigative techniques, and the nature of his rivalry with Elie Wiesel.

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Praise for Tom Segev's Simon Wiesenthal: The Life and Legends Mr. Segev, justly celebrated for his histories of formative moments of the state of Israel, is as careful a biographer as he is an historian....Gripping yet sober, this meticulous portrait of a complicated man is unlikely to be bettered. -- The Economist [A] meticulous yet forceful new biography...[Segev's] book delivers not merely an intimate account of Wiesenthal's life and times, but also judicious examinations of the many controversial and little-known aspects of that life....It is a serious pleasure to imagine a new generation of readers discovering his life in this careful telling. -- The New York Times Segev reveals...a man of profound conflict and contradiction, a lightning rod for controversy and recrimination, but unquestionably a crucial figure in the struggle to retrieve and preserve the evidence of the Holocaust....Segev himself sticks to the 'true story'. That's his stock-in Early Praise for Tom Segev's Simon Wiesenthal: The Life and Legends A brilliant and gripping account of an extraordinary life. It draws upon extensive research to offer new insights into the complex personality as well as the notable achievements of Simon Wiesenthal. -Sir Ian Kershaw, author of Hitler: A Biography Praise for Earlier Books by Tom Segev The Seventh Million: The Israelis and the Holocaust Richly documented and written with great passion. -Elie Wiesel, Los Angeles Times Book Review Superb . . . Throws new light on the central trauma of Israeli society, and the uses and abuses of this trauma for political manipulation. I, for one, learned from this book that, in order to survive, societies must learn not only to remember but also to forget. -Amos Elon, author of The Israelis: Founders and Sons Indispensable reading for anyone interested in Israel's self-image an

Praise for Tom Segev's Simon Wiesenthal: The Life and Legends Mr. Segev, justly celebrated for his histories of formative moments of the state of Israel, is as careful a biographer as he is an historian....Gripping yet sober, this meticulous portrait of a complicated man is unlikely to be bettered. -- The Economist [A] meticulous yet forceful new biography...[Segev's] book delivers not merely an intimate account of Wiesenthal's life and times, but also judicious examinations of the many controversial and little-known aspects of that life....It is a serious pleasure to imagine a new generation of readers discovering his life in this careful telling. -- The New York Times Segev reveals...a man of profound conflict and contradiction, a lightning rod for controversy and recrimination, but unquestionably a crucial figure in the struggle to retrieve and preserve the evidence of the Holocaust....Segev himself sticks to the 'true story'. That's his stock-in

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