Never Despair

Gerhart Riegner sent the first recorded notice of the "Final Solution," which came to be known as the Riegner Telegram. It was perhaps the most famous and tragic moment in Riegner's career, but there were many other important and fascinating episodes in his life of service, told now in Riegner's impressive memoir. He recounts his efforts behind the scenes and offers a firsthand estimate of many of the leading international figures of the past century.