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In March 1942, twenty-five-year-old kindergarten teacher Magda Hellinger and nearly a thousand other young Slovakian women were deported to Poland on the second transportation of Jewish people sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp. The women were told they'd be working at a shoe factory. At Auschwitz the SS soon discovered that by putting Jewish prisoners in charge of the day-to-day running of the accommodation blocks, camp administration and workforces, they could both reduce the number of guards required and deflect the distrust of the prisoner population away from themselves.

Martyrs of Science offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of three pivotal figures of the scientific revolution Galileo, Brahe, and Kepler. This engaging narrative explores their groundbreaking contributions, the challenges they faced in pursuit of knowledge, and the profound impact of their work on future generations. The author sheds light on their original discoveries, countering those who sought to diminish their legacies, while also addressing the misconceptions that hindered their progress. Join us as we uncover the remarkable stories of these scientific pioneers and celebrate their...

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Marzo de 1942, una joven maestra de jardín de niños llamada Magda Hellinger, procedente de Eslovaquia, fue deportada al campo de concentración de Auschwitz junto con casi mil mujeres más, en el que sería uno de los primeros arribos de mujeres judías al terrible campo nazi. En muy poco tiempo la brutalidad del nazismo se volvió el principio de realidad en el que Magda se movía.