A personal and unique exploration of the origins of genocide and crimes against humanity, with a focus on the author's own secret family history. Part historical detective story, part family history and part legal thriller. 'A vivid and readable contribution, part memoir, part documentary, to the history debate... Much of the most compelling material in this book is personal...' Mark Mazower, }Financial Times A uniquely personal exploration of the origins of international law, centring on the Nuremberg Trials, the city of Lviv and a secret family history
