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 194
... Vichy and Berlin , their collaboration was rooted in mutual interest and power politics . Always racing against time , Hitler was eager to avoid a protracted battle and an overextended occupation . He was equally intent on impressing ...
... Vichy and Berlin , their collaboration was rooted in mutual interest and power politics . Always racing against time , Hitler was eager to avoid a protracted battle and an overextended occupation . He was equally intent on impressing ...
Page 371
... Vichy France were being deeman- cipated and ostracized on the German model , except that they were spared wearing the yellow star . But until June 1942 Vichy had not interned , executed , or deported any French Jews , nor had it ...
... Vichy France were being deeman- cipated and ostracized on the German model , except that they were spared wearing the yellow star . But until June 1942 Vichy had not interned , executed , or deported any French Jews , nor had it ...
Page 372
... Vichy . Just then the SS was strengthening its whip hand in Paris , while Laval , fully backed by Pétain , quickened the pace of compliant collaboration in Vichy . On both sides of the demarcation line the French authorities , prodded ...
... Vichy . Just then the SS was strengthening its whip hand in Paris , while Laval , fully backed by Pétain , quickened the pace of compliant collaboration in Vichy . On both sides of the demarcation line the French authorities , prodded ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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