To Give Them Light: The Legacy of Roman Vishniac

By Roman Vishniac

Book Overview

Roman Vishniac's poignant and beautiful images of Jewish life before the war form an unforgettable document of a lost civilization, depicting eight different communities, each of which is described in a short text enhanced by passages from Vishniac's diaries. The pictures are warm, peaceful, and uttterly heartbreaking.--The Boston Globe. 141 photos.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 068480039X
• ISBN13: 9780684800394
• Release Date: September 1995
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 9.7" x 9.5"