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A race against death

"A Race Against Death utilizes extensive firsthand interviews to present Peter Bergson's own account of his remarkable life.

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Facing the threat of deportation and persistent opposition to his activities, Bergson employed every conceivable method to influence policy and public opinion: he personally hounded Congressmen to support rescue; placed controversial full-page ads in major newspapers demanding action; organized a march on Washington by 400 rabbis; and drew a record-setting crowd of 40,000 to a rally and memorial pageant at Madison Square Garden."—BOOK JACKET.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 288 pages

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