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The book review discusses Jadwiga Biskupska's "Survivors: Warsaw Under Nazi Occupation," focusing on the violent persecution of Varsovians, especially the intelligentsia, during WWII. It delves into the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising and the Warsaw Uprising, highlighting the tragic events that led to the almost complete extermination of Warsaw Jews and the destruction of the city. The book also explores the systematic destruction of Warsaw and its population by Nazi Germany, shedding light on the heroic efforts of the Polish underground press, illegal education, and the Roman Catholic Church in occupied Poland. [Extracted from the article] |