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This volume is an annotated collection of original, informative, and moving photographs of the twins who survived the brutal medical experiments conducted at the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp (1943-1945). The experiments were conducted by the infamous physician, Josef Mengele. These never-before-seen photographs were taken by the author (Segal) at the 40th anniversary of the camp's liberation (January 27, 1985) and the public hearing on Mengele's crimes at Yad Vashem (Hand and Name) in Jerusalem that followed. Other memorable moments, captured in photographs include traveling to Krakow, visiting Warsaw and hearing survivors' testimonies. The photographs are organized into ten sections that unfold chronologically-each section is accompanied by a brief essay to provide compelling context and each photograph has an informative caption.

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“Archfiend Josef Mengele escaped earthly justice for his ghoulish experiments on child twins and other Auschwitz victims, but Nancy Segal gives them a voice and lights an eternal candle in their memory. A testament to the power of love over evil.” — Ralph Blumenthal, former New York Times reporter on Nazi crimes, and author of The Believer “‘For us, forgetting was never an option’ observed Elie Wiesel. In this very moving and significant book of photographs, Dr. Segal has ensured the twins, who endured horrific experiments at the hands of Josef Mengele, will be remembered as Jews who had families before the war and built meaningful new lives after the war. The Germans sought to strip them of their identities and their humanity, but the Jews prevailed against all odds.” — Dr. Alex Z. Grobman, senior resident scholar at the John C. Danforth Society “Dr. Nancy L. Segal has done an incredible job. Looking through The Twin Children of the Holocaust, I was instantly captivated by the photographs, and also left speechless—the emotion they conveyed was overwhelming. The images of the young twins in their striped garments are shocking, even to those of us familiar with such horrific scenes. The nearly 150 photographs also include the twins’ 40th anniversary reunion events at Auschwitz-Birkenau, their public testimonies at Yad Vashem, their visit to Holocaust memorials in Warsaw, and the Inquest that examined evidence of Mengele’s death. Segal takes us on an unforgettable journey in this unique compendium.” — Nancy Spielberg, President, Playmount Productions “Nancy L. Segal has specialized in the psychological study of twins, identical and fraternal. So, we are fortunate that she attended the reunion of the Mengele twins and reminds us of the issues that were raised by the experimentation at Auschwitz by Josef Mengele—rightfully called the Angel of Death—and by the twins’ quest for information and justice. Her work is part scholarship, part reportage, part travelogue, but we are the beneficiaries of a lifetime of learning that led to her insights. The experience of these twins was worthy of independent study and their reunion certainly merits skilled reporting. We are grateful for all that Dr. Segal has revealed, having listened so well to the voices of these survivors and being uniquely capable of understanding them.” — Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, Director, Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust, American Jewish University “This riveting photographic accounting of their journey provides a glimpse into the 40th anniversary reunion of the twins’ release from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1985 and their ensuing trip to Israel for the Yad Vashem hearing of Mengele’s atrocities. … The book is not only a recounting of the adventure that a number of surviving twins experienced in 1985. It also serves as a testament to them and a memorial to those who were unable to be there. … This document is fascinating, upsetting, and important. It should be read as a celebration of those who survived, with a reminder to all of us that these events must not be forgotten.” — The Jewish Press

“Archfiend Josef Mengele escaped earthly justice for his ghoulish experiments on child twins and other Auschwitz victims, but Nancy Segal gives them a voice and lights an eternal candle in their memory. A testament to the power of love over evil.” — Ralph Blumenthal, former New York Times reporter on Nazi crimes, and author of The Believer “‘For us, forgetting was never an option’ observed Elie Wiesel. In this very moving and significant book of photographs, Dr. Segal has ensured the twins, who endured horrific experiments at the hands of Josef Mengele, will be remembered as Jews who had families before the war and built meaningful new lives after the war. The Germans sought to strip them of their identities and their humanity, but the Jews prevailed against all odds.” — Dr. Alex Z. Grobman, senior resident scholar at the John C. Danforth Society “Dr. Nancy L. Segal has done an incredible job. Looking through The Twin Children of the Holocaust, I was instantly captivated by the photographs, and also left speechless—the emotion they conveyed was overwhelming. The images of the young twins in their striped garments are shocking, even to those of us familiar with such horrific scenes. The nearly 150 photographs also include the twins’ 40th anniversary reunion events at Auschwitz-Birkenau, their public testimonies at Yad Vashem, their visit to Holocaust memorials in Warsaw, and the Inquest that examined evidence of Mengele’s death. Segal takes us on an unforgettable journey in this unique compendium.” — Nancy Spielberg, President, Playmount Productions “Nancy L. Segal has specialized in the psychological study of twins, identical and fraternal. So, we are fortunate that she attended the reunion of the Mengele twins and reminds us of the issues that were raised by the experimentation at Auschwitz by Josef Mengele—rightfully called the Angel of Death—and by the twins’ quest for information and justice. Her work is part scholarship, part reportage, part travelogue, but we are the beneficiaries of a lifetime of learning that led to her insights. The experience of these twins was worthy of independent study and their reunion certainly merits skilled reporting. We are grateful for all that Dr. Segal has revealed, having listened so well to the voices of these survivors and being uniquely capable of understanding them.” — Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, Director, Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust, American Jewish University “This riveting photographic accounting of their journey provides a glimpse into the 40th anniversary reunion of the twins’ release from the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1985 and their ensuing trip to Israel for the Yad Vashem hearing of Mengele’s atrocities. … The book is not only a recounting of the adventure that a number of surviving twins experienced in 1985. It also serves as a testament to them and a memorial to those who were unable to be there. … This document is fascinating, upsetting, and important. It should be read as a celebration of those who survived, with a reminder to all of us that these events must not be forgotten.” — The Jewish Press “When I was asked to review this book I hesitated for a moment, fearing that the content would be too gruesome. But I went ahead anyway, thinking that regardless of the emotions it would stir up, reading it was necessary to begin to understand both the depths of depravity to which we humans may sink, and the carnage that can result when research is conducted without a solid grounding in morality and ethics... Yet as I made my way through the book, I felt a surprising sense of uplift and inspiration. … The largely verbally unadorned images bring the victims to life, providing a poignant reminder of their reality and humanity. … It provides a permanent memorial to the victims, who have a right to be known and to have their experiences shared.”  — Edward Bell, Behavior Genetics

Archfiend Josef Mengele escaped earthly justice for his ghoulish experiments on child twins and other Auschwitz victims, but Nancy Segal gives them a voice and lights an eternal candle in their memory. A testament to the power of love over evil. - Ralph Blumenthal, former New York Times reporter on Nazi crimes, and author of The Believer 'For us, forgetting was never an option' observed Elie Wiesel. In this very moving and significant book of photographs, Dr. Segal has ensured the twins, who endured horrific experiments at the hands of Josef Mengele, will be remembered as Jews who had families before the war and built meaningful new lives after the war. The Germans sought to strip them of their identities and their humanity, but the Jews prevailed against all odds. - Dr. Alex Grobman, senior resident scholar at the John C. Danforth Society Dr. Nancy L. Segal has done an incredible job. Looking through The Twin Children of the Holocaust, I was instantly captivated by the photographs, and also left speechless-the emotion they conveyed was overwhelming. The images of the young twins in their striped garments are shocking, even to those of us familiar with such horrific scenes. The nearly 150 photographs also include the twins' 40th anniversary reunion events at Auschwitz-Birkenau, their public testimonies at Yad Vashem, their visit to Holocaust memorials in Warsaw, and the Inquest that examined evidence of Mengele's death. Segal takes us on an unforgettable journey in this unique compendium. - Nancy Spielberg, President, Playmount Productions Nancy L. Segal has specialized in the psychological study of twins, identical and fraternal. So, we are fortunate that she attended the reunion of the Mengele twins and reminds us of the issues that were raised by the experimentation at Auschwitz by Josef Mengele-rightfully called the Angel of Death-and by the twins' quest for information and justice. Her work is part scholarship, part reportage, part travelogue, but we are the beneficiaries of a lifetime of learning that led to her insights. The experience of these twins was worthy of independent study and their reunion certainly merits skilled reporting. We are grateful for all that Dr. Segal has revealed, having listened so well to the voices of these survivors and being uniquely capable of understanding them. - Michael Berenbaum, Distinguished Professor of Jewish Studies, Director, Sigi Ziering Institute: Exploring the Ethical and Religious Implications of the Holocaust, American Jewish University

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Dr. Nancy L. Segalis Psychology Professor and Director, Twin Studies Center, at California State University, Fullerton. Her bookBorn Together-Reared Apartwon the American Psychological Association's William James Book Award. Her work has been featured in theNew York TimesandAtlantic Monthly. She has appeared on theOprah Winfrey Show,Good Morning America, and theBBC.

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