LITZMANNSTADT-GHETTO. TRACES. A GUIDE TO THE PAST

Travel back in time and discover the forgotten traces of the Łódź Ghetto with this unique guide. The author takes readers on a journey through the closed district, revealing piece by piece the history that forever changed the face of the city. It's not just a book, it's a monument to the memory of those who lived and suffered in the shadow of the war.

• Discover the forgotten streets and buildings of the Łódź Ghetto
• Learn about the history of individual institutions and execution sites
• Immerse yourself in the rich culture and art of the Ghetto
• Find out about the fate of Roma and Polish children in the camps within the district
• Read touching quotes from diaries and memoirs of witnesses
• Find traces of the tragedy on the modern map of Łódź
• Commemorate the victims of the war and preserve the memory of their fate

With the passion of a historian and the sensitivity of a social scientist, the author guides readers through the closed district. Each chapter is a journey into the depths of history, focusing on a different part of the Łódź Ghetto - a street, an institution, a building, a block of streets. The guide presents tenement houses in which individual resorts, schools, houses of prayer, kitchens and offices functioned during the war. It describes Bazar Square, a place of public executions, Radegast station, from where transports of Jews left for extermination camps, and the central prison.

The book also recalls that cultural life flourished in the Ghetto, and excellent Jewish artists performed in the cultural center. It does not forget about the two separate camps created by the Nazis in the closed district: a camp for Roma from Burgenland and a camp for Polish children. Each description is enriched with quotes from diaries and reports that were written during the war, including by Dawid Sierakowiak or Jakub Poznański, as well as from post-war memoirs. There are also fragments of the Chronicle of the Łódź Ghetto.

A map at the end of each chapter allows the reader to find the place on the topography of modern Łódź. As the author writes, the book is an attempt to find traces of that tragedy in the topography of Łódź, so that the memory of it will survive. This extraordinary guide not only educates, but also encourages reflection on the past and its impact on the present. An ideal book for history lovers, students and anyone who wants to understand the tragic events that took place in Łódź during World War II. Essential reading for anyone who wants to preserve the memory of the victims and heroes of that time. This book is more than just a guide - it is a testimony of history that should be passed on to future generations.