About the author
Neil Rolde, a Maine historian, legislator, and prolific author, wrote widely on Maine history as well as on twentieth-century American political history. His two books here, published by Polar Bear & Company, focus on Breckinridge Long, the U.S. State Department official responsible for wartime visa policy: Breckinridge Long, American Eichmann examines Long's character and his role in restricting the immigration of Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi persecution, while More Than a Teardrop in the Ocean continues the account through the history of the War Refugee Board. Rolde's books document how the great majority of available immigration quota places from German- and Italian-controlled countries went unfilled during the war, and how the War Refugee Board, established by Roosevelt in 1944, responded. Together they form a detailed historical account of American immigration policy and bureaucratic failure during the Holocaust, aimed at readers of twentieth-century political and diplomatic history.
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💬 What our editors say about Neil Rolde's books
“While Rolde provides a compelling account of the War Refugee Board’s shift from obstruction to salvation, this volume may not suit readers seeking a straightforward military chronicle or those who prefer unvarnished political…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on More Than a Teardrop in the Ocean: Vol. II, More of the Tempestuous History of the War Refugee Board
“Rolde delivers a searing, archival-driven examination that dismantles myths of passive bureaucracy. While intellectually robust, this book is not for those seeking a quick historical overview or readers who prefer narratives…”
Esoterica Books editorial team, Occult literature desk · on Breckinridge Long, American Eichmann: An Enquiry into the Character of the Man Who Denied Visas to the Jews
