Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in HistoryThis highly acclaimed book presents a radically new view of the origins of the Holocaust. Mayer argues that the slaughter of the Jews was not part of Hitler's plan from the start, but came about only when the Nazis' massive campaign aagainst Russia foundered. Illustrated. |
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Page 138
... Himmler had taken command of the police forces of all the states except Prussia , and in mid - 1934 he declared the unofficial SD the party's official counterintelligence corps . In three respects Himmler's approach was radically ...
... Himmler had taken command of the police forces of all the states except Prussia , and in mid - 1934 he declared the unofficial SD the party's official counterintelligence corps . In three respects Himmler's approach was radically ...
Page 418
... Himmler was des- tined to be the principal beneficiary of this abortive putsch , much as he had been of the Röhm purge . In 1934 Hitler had rewarded the SS for decimating the leadership of the SA and cowing the fledgling regime's ...
... Himmler was des- tined to be the principal beneficiary of this abortive putsch , much as he had been of the Röhm purge . In 1934 Hitler had rewarded the SS for decimating the leadership of the SA and cowing the fledgling regime's ...
Page 419
... Himmler to raise and equip fifteen new Waffen - SS divisions to serve on the crumbling eastern front . Then , following his narrow escape on July 20 , at the same time that Hitler charged Himmler with liquidating the conspirators , he ...
... Himmler to raise and equip fifteen new Waffen - SS divisions to serve on the crumbling eastern front . Then , following his narrow escape on July 20 , at the same time that Hitler charged Himmler with liquidating the conspirators , he ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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