A READER FOR OLDER SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS ANYWHERE IN EUROPE edited by Gillian Purves
An illustrated collection of 30 remarkable life stories of people affected by totalitarianism from 16 European countries, containing photographs and facsimiles of documents. DVD with additional materials (films, e-book, etc.) enclosed. Contributions by 23 public and nongovernmental institutions, organisations, museums and memorials dealing with the totalitarian past of Europe, associated in the Platform of European Memory and Conscience. Preface by French historian Stéphane Courtois, the author of the Black Book of Communism.
The purpose of the reader is to educate today`s young generation about Europe`s tragic totalitarian past and about the importance of upholding fundamental human rights, freedoms and democratic values in society. The goal is to promote a better understanding and integration among European citizens and to help prevent the recurrence of any form of non-democratic rule in the future.
Language versions (1st edition):
English version (ISBN: 978-80-87211-79-3)
Czech version (ISBN: 978-80-260-4937-1)
French version (ISBN: 978-80-87211-86-1)
German version (ISBN:978-80-87211-85-4)
Ukrainian version (ISBN: 978-617-684-128-9)
Polish version (ISBN 978-83-8098-263-5)
Italian version (ISBN 978-80-907355-2-1)
Hungarian version (ISBN 978-80-907355-5-2)
Romanian version (ISBN: 978-80-907355-6-9)Language versions (2nd edition, since 2021):
Lest We Forget book presentation for University of Minnesota scholars
Platform Reader presentation in the Czech Republic continues for third year