Norman h gershman biography books

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        2. Over a five-year period, photographer Norman H. Gershman sought out, photographed, and collected these powerful and moving stories of heroism in Besa: Muslims.
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        4. In , Syracuse University Press published a book of Norman H. Gershman's portraits, Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews in WWII.
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          6. Follow Norman H. Gershman and explore their bibliography from Amazon's Norman H. Gershman Author Page..

          Reveals a hidden period in history of ordinary people in saving Jews during World War II.

          "Through the eyes of Norman H.

          Gershman, we can see that beyond our individual identities and desires, there is a common core of self, an essential humanity whose nature is peace, whose expression is thought, and whose action is unconditional love."—Madam Jehan Sadat, Anwar Sadat Chair for Peace and Development, University of Maryland

          "I hope that these photos and their stories become widely known.

          They offer hope for a future in which Muslims and Jews can overcome their conflicts and focus on their common humanity."—President Jimmy Carter

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          Besa is a code of honor deeply rooted in Albanian culture and incorporated in the faith of Albanian Muslims.

          It dictates a moral behavior so absolute that nonadherence brings shame and dishonor on oneself and one’s family. Simply stated, it demands that one take responsibility for the lives of others in their time of need. In Alba