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 125
The press carried this announcement on Tuesday , March 21 , the “ day of
national resurgence ” at Potsdam . The plan was “ to concentrate , in one place ,
not only all Communist officials but also , if necessary , the officials of the
Reichsbanner ...
The press carried this announcement on Tuesday , March 21 , the “ day of
national resurgence ” at Potsdam . The plan was “ to concentrate , in one place ,
not only all Communist officials but also , if necessary , the officials of the
Reichsbanner ...
Page 131
Although Einstein decided not to return to Germany in late February , he waited
until March 10 , after the elections , to make his decision public . Meanwhile , he
issued several statements criticizing Hitler ' s government for abolishing political ...
Although Einstein decided not to return to Germany in late February , he waited
until March 10 , after the elections , to make his decision public . Meanwhile , he
issued several statements criticizing Hitler ' s government for abolishing political ...
Page 392
Its first mission completed , the Bothmann commando apparently dismantled
Chełmno ' s installation in March 1943 before leaving for a special assignment to
Dalmatia . The commando was brought back a year later to help decimate Lódź '
s ...
Its first mission completed , the Bothmann commando apparently dismantled
Chełmno ' s installation in March 1943 before leaving for a special assignment to
Dalmatia . The commando was brought back a year later to help decimate Lódź '
s ...
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Contents
THE GOLDEN | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in History |
| Authors | Arno J. Mayer, Mayer. Arno J. |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
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