Historians explore the persecution of Jews in 12 territories annexed by Nazi Germany. Each chapter begins by describing the situation prior to the territory's annexation, elucidating the social, demographic, economic, political, and governmental circumstances of both Jews and non-Jews after the First World War. Then they address the immediate German military occupation, the persecutions during the first weeks, and the initial constitutional measures implemented under Nazi rule. A final section deals with the territory's integration into the German Reich, the establishment of its most important administrative institutions, and the anti-Jewish policies implemented in the region until the end of the Nazi regime. The information has been updated and sometimes expanded for the English translation. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)