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 64
... central Europe suffered a fate of unique cruelty in terms of both Jewish and world history . The condition of these eastern Jews was distinctly less favorable and less affected by modern reforms than that of the Jews of western and central ...
... central Europe suffered a fate of unique cruelty in terms of both Jewish and world history . The condition of these eastern Jews was distinctly less favorable and less affected by modern reforms than that of the Jews of western and central ...
Page 74
... central European Jews remained essentially intact through the interwar years . Most spoke Yiddish , were religiously observant , and limited their contact with the outside world . They earned their living as independent artisans and ...
... central European Jews remained essentially intact through the interwar years . Most spoke Yiddish , were religiously observant , and limited their contact with the outside world . They earned their living as independent artisans and ...
Page 77
... central Europe the urban potential of fascism was likewise undercut by tradi- tional conservative rulers who pandered to job- and status - seeking university graduates by restricting the access of Jews to the universi- ties , the ...
... central Europe the urban potential of fascism was likewise undercut by tradi- tional conservative rulers who pandered to job- and status - seeking university graduates by restricting the access of Jews to the universi- ties , the ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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