The Silent Diplomat: Unveiling Chiune Sugihara's Legacy : The Japanese Schindler Who Saved Thousands During the Holocaust

By Melissa R. Webb

In the shadows of World War II, while stationed in Lithuania, one Japanese diplomat faced an agonizing choice: obey his government's orders or listen to the pleas of desperate Jewish refugees fleeing the Nazi onslaught. Chiune Sugihara, the "Silent Diplomat," chose humanity.

Melissa R. Webb unveils the gripping true story of this unassuming hero who, defying direct commands, risked his career and his family's safety. Day after day, he tirelessly hand-issued thousands of transit visas, creating a vital escape route against impossible odds. Often compared to Oskar Schindler, Sugihara's quiet courage and profound compassion saved thousands from the horrors of the Holocaust.

"The Silent Diplomat" illuminates the remarkable legacy of a man whose defiance became a beacon of hope, proving how one individual's moral fortitude can change the course of countless lives even in the darkest of times.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F7HSS29X
• ISBN13: 9798282526776
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"