RT Book, Whole DB /z-wcorg/ DS http://worldcat.org ID 642695393 LA English T1 An ambassador and a mensch : the story of a Turkish diplomat in Vichy France A1 Reisman, Arnold,, PB Arnold Reisman PP [Lexington, Ky.?] YR 2010 SN 9781450558129 1450558127 AB A biography of Behic�� Erkin. In 1942-43, in his capacity as the Turkish ambassador to Vichy France, Erkin was instrumental in rescuing numerous Jews of Turkish origin from the Nazi deportations. In August 1943 Erkin was recalled from France, but the Turkish embassy and consuls continued his work. Compares Turkey's pro-rescue stance to American and British indifference to the plight of the European Jews under Nazi rule. Includes numerous documents and photographs.