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 405
The final liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto began soon after Himmler visited the
Polish capital in early January 1943. This last move met with resistance perhaps
largely because most of the remaining Jews, including those in hiding, were ...
The final liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto began soon after Himmler visited the
Polish capital in early January 1943. This last move met with resistance perhaps
largely because most of the remaining Jews, including those in hiding, were ...
Page 426
The brutal repression of the Warsaw uprising in August and September 1944 and
the ordeal of Hungarian Jewry were an integral part of the monstrous wages of
Hitler's guerre a mart. Both enormities were committed as part of the Wehrmacht's
...
The brutal repression of the Warsaw uprising in August and September 1944 and
the ordeal of Hungarian Jewry were an integral part of the monstrous wages of
Hitler's guerre a mart. Both enormities were committed as part of the Wehrmacht's
...
Page 427
Hitler decided in favor of Himmler's taking charge of crushing the Warsaw
insurrection in the same spirit in which he was just then liquidating the
conspirators of July 20. Accordingly, although the regular army played an
important role, the SS ...
Hitler decided in favor of Himmler's taking charge of crushing the Warsaw
insurrection in the same spirit in which he was just then liquidating the
conspirators of July 20. Accordingly, although the regular army played an
important role, the SS ...
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Contents
Historical Signposts | 3 |
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
UI THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Why did the heavens not darken?: the "final solution" in history |
| Author | Arno J. Mayer |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books, 1988 |
| ISBN | 0394571541, 9780394571546 |
| Length | 492 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Holocaust History / Military / World War II Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) - Causes Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)/ Causes |
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