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 65
... charged Jews with national dis- loyalty to advance their own political cause . But Jews were most in danger wherever social and national conflicts were , in addition , tied to the ideologically charged drive to contain Bolshevism . Even ...
... charged Jews with national dis- loyalty to advance their own political cause . But Jews were most in danger wherever social and national conflicts were , in addition , tied to the ideologically charged drive to contain Bolshevism . Even ...
Page 361
... charged wire fences , and overlooked by watchtowers . Some 2,300 SS guards were on hand for Auschwitz I and II and , in an emergency , they could be reinforced by police and military units stationed in the surrounding area . Pohl's ...
... charged wire fences , and overlooked by watchtowers . Some 2,300 SS guards were on hand for Auschwitz I and II and , in an emergency , they could be reinforced by police and military units stationed in the surrounding area . Pohl's ...
Page 434
... charged with accelerating and streamlining the deportation of Jews . Fully backed by Veesen- mayer , Eichmann had wide latitude and could count on the enthusi- astic collaboration of Endre and Baky , as well as of the Hungarian police ...
... charged with accelerating and streamlining the deportation of Jews . Fully backed by Veesen- mayer , Eichmann had wide latitude and could count on the enthusi- astic collaboration of Endre and Baky , as well as of the Hungarian police ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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